officer is under investigation. this time for allegedly witnessing a murder, not doing anything about it and lying to police. we have details. >> the chief confirm this investigation while on the asked the chief program. she added if the investigation leads prosecutors to believe the officer lied, that will -- officer will face criminal charges. a small teddy bear and a rose marked a corner where white or robinson was gunned down in east washington august 21. allegedly from looking at the suspect, the wrong way. the witness told police she did not see the shooting. a d.c. police officer was off duty. >> that is messed up. we're supposed be trusting in the cops and they lied to us. >> it is corruption in the police department. i know it and god knows it and everyone else know it. >> the allegations the cop may have watched it go down without acting in misled investigators is disturbing. >> if something like that to care, that is scary. the charging documents claim the officer stated it was not in a position to observe the offense. later upon further questioning it was in a position to observe the defense and had not been forthcoming with information. telling detectives she watched as robinson was hit and shot multiple times. the officer is a 12-year veteran. she may have been romantically linked to the suspect. >> that is so sad. >> mitchell is facing first- degree murder charges. the officer has not been charged but is on administrative leave as this investigation continues. the chief said her police powers have been revoked. >> 23 d.c. police officers have been charged with a crime this year. compared to 17 in 2010. the most recent happen last week when an officer was charged in the shooting. >> let's get the latest on hurricane irene's aftermath. the sand has been placed back where it belongs on the beach but businesses are worried the aftermath could keep tourists away. we're live from the boardwalk. >> they are worried they're not going to get the crowd down here this weekend. it has been some beach erosion but there is plenty of beach. we're hearing about hotels having to clean their oceanfront rooms because so much water came in. the real damage was done to the bottom line. the original is open for business and the kites are flying. the waves are rolling onto the beach. >> it is wonderful here now. nice and sunny. >> ocean city is open for business. >> there is little if any damage. the beach is in great shape. they're anxious to get everybody back into town. >> that is a bit of an understatement. businesses here lost nearly $30 million in revenue. bill says his staff has been scrambling to cover up. he said his businesses have gone down 10% for the summer. >> you cannot take 10 days out of a 120-business. that hurts. >> he and the other merchants hope people come back this labor day weekend. the cleanup is complete which is more than most visitors can say about where they live. >> electrical and out for hours. 36 hours. all the trees came down because the ground was so soaked. >> and here? >> nothing. >> have been talking about how people have been trickling back into town. it was not till we can but also the monday through wednesday. a little bit of a crowd but nothing like that would normally expect. >> there is still a chance to prove the predictions wrong. what can beachgoers and other holiday travelers expect? >> we have the first check on the forecast. >> it is pretty good for the delmarva beaches. let's take a look at conditions of the boardwalk. in rehoboth beach, delaware. 71 during the day. nothing but blue skies and people walking quickly. they're getting a good cardio workout. it will be a beautiful weekend. for saturday, sunshine. maryland beaches are warmer. a little bit more humid. maybe a thunderstorm late in the day. limited sunshine limited sun in the afternoon. a pretty good chance on labor day. the low 80's around the weekend. a delightful evening. we will hang onto some clouds. we will talk about the local weather. also update tropical weather conditions. >> we will see you then. >> power outages played some people in our area. the ginnie -- pepco has 185 customers out and dominion said the outages have been fixed. bge is down to 200. a lot of them live along the street. they feel angry and feel forgotten. so much so they put up the sign on this power pole. do not forget this bge. karen schultze and her daughter are desperate at this point. >> we are the forgotten stepchildren. >> they're so desperate for power they had this sign made and hung it on the powerball that leads down to their community. no one has power. >> i do not mind so much but my wife hates it. that makes it stressful for me. >> i have been waiting and watching as communities are restored. they will be among the last. they're not sure when that will happen. >> you can not sure with warm water. you walk in to turn the lights off and -- on and nothing happens. >> the loss of power is threatening to cost them millions. >> plans are being grown for the marketplace. we are in a risky situation. >> the nursery and its 50 acres of plants are in danger. the storm blew part of a tree on to his power lines, putting his 50 acre farm in the dark. >> the frustration is not having someone out here to look at it. >> back here live. that is the culprit. that transformer sitting on top of that power pole. there are not any trees down. there are not any power lines down. it seems like an easy fix. they could get somebody from bge to come and take a look. they're telling them tender tonight they have not seen a crew yet. >> fingers crossed for them. for a list of closures you can go to our website. >> another aftershock shook residents awake. the tremor hit after 5:00 a.m. more than 20 aftershocks struck the state. the national cathedral suffered some serious damage from that original earthquake last tuesday. we have seen the broken spire's from the outside. this afternoon lisa fletcher got a chance to get inside and see what is happening to get the cathedral back open. how are things looking now? >> it is looking fairly good. stonemasons and engineers are working furiously to get the national cathedral open in time for those commemorative events that are supposed to start a week from tomorrow. that does not necessarily mark the public reopening of the cathedral which could be some time from now. cruise ship made scaffolding high above the sanctuary floor. they're stringing cable and nets to catch any its of mortar that may still be falling from the 100-foot ceiling. >> when the building shook we add the stone vaulted ceiling. and bits of mortar between the stones short. >> those pieces fell to the floor. not one was touched or swept away until engineers catalog every place the debris accumulated. there are no large as pete -- large pieces of stone missing or indications of damage. >> we have been upon those belt and is with spotlights and binoculars. if anything look out of the ordinary, we would know. >> the most damages to the outside of the building. as the vibration of the earthquake traveled up, knocking parts of them off. >> tourists disappointed they could not get beyond the fence were glad so much effort was being made to have the cathedral open for 9/11. >> it is a hard day for a lot of people. >> the events are set for september 9 through the 11th. officials tell me they want to reopen as soon as possible. they're not sure when that will be. something interesting about this and gothic style. the mortar is not really necessary. there is no steel in this building, it is also down. every piece of stone held together simply by compression. >> that is fascinating. amazing, really. d.c. driver's have a new national title. you may or may not agree. i could not feel my hand. the shocking? mrs. for -- shocking diagnosis for venus williams. a and a pr to tell you about. in involves fire pots that are often used during backyard barbecues. a voluntary recall was issued for the fuel that was used with their pots. >> the risks are tip overs and some explosions. when you pour it in, it's splashes on the clothing of the person. even when it splashes, the shirt can be on fire and the flame is not readily seen. >> they say neither water nor smothering the flame is effective. it requires a dry chemical extinguishers. for more information, go to wjla.com. is the patch a safer option than the bill when it comes to trading hot flashes? researchers found women using the patches were one-third less likely to develop blood clots. hormones delivered through the skin do not reach the liver. >> there was a bombshell for the tennis world. venus williams withdrew from the tournament. she revealed she has been diagnosed with a autoimmune disease called schilens syndrome -- sjogrens syndrome. this came as a relief after years of misdiagnoses. there is no cure the symptoms can be treated. >> i am not sure what my journey will be. until i am positive about getting back on the court and get back to normal. >> between one and 4 million people suffer from sjogrens syndrome. it has been five days since hurricane i rene hit. an estimated 1.5 million homes and businesses remain without power. also the vermont national guard airlifted supplies to towns cut off by damage areas. they have a lot to deal with. five days later. >> people around here, you got your power back. not everybody yet. >> there are still some outages. there is a mess of leaves and branches. in the near future looks good. let's get you started with an update on the tropics and the news about katia downgraded to a tropical storm. the mid level winds are sharing an apartment disrupting the circulation. not only cannot strengthen but it is weakening. that disturbance will move out of the way. hurricane models continue. a major hurricane by monday or tuesday. this is out in the atlantic ocean. top winds of 70 miles per hour. there is something brewing in the gulf of mexico. we will concentrate on that part of the world. let's swing our vision back to home. we started out with mostly clear skies and some high clouds rolled in. heavier clouds moved in. we're back to sunshine. a beautiful afternoon. cool temperatures and comfortable humidity levels. 79 in baltimore and 80 in quantico. we're going back and forth with areas of cloudiness but it is mild and pleasant. we're having one of the milder nights we have had. we're staying in the 60's. it is cool and comfortable across the northeast. 69 in maine. to the south and west, warmer weather. a lot warmer weather and it was 98 degrees. the heat and humidity are building. we will be in the mid-80's. late summer weather. you see it well represented. we will not get that crazy with the temperatures but 90 or so, in the range on saturday and sunday. pushing up with an increase in the humidity level. a few clouds and some sprinkles. here's what we have tomorrow. partly cloudy and warm. highs reaching the mid-80's. the weekend forecast around this area. we are expecting a beautiful saturday. temperatures into the 80's for saturday. there is 30% chance of thunderstorms and up to 50% on monday. a cold front approaches the area. you have a close-up and we will get them all together. temperatures making that quite a bit of the change by the end of next week. cooler and drier behind the weekend. it looks pretty good for outdoor activities. keep your eye on the sky sunday and monday for scattered showers. that leaves a lot of usable time for cookouts or swimming. >> one warrant day to sign up to win an ipad. >> just go to wjla.com. we will announce the winner tomorrow. the deputy mayor resigned. this is over something that allegedly happened at a home in georgetown. the fans at the radio stations do that. >> but your godfather. -- you're the godfather. >> chuck brown is about to do something he never thought he would do. wyck controversy is brewing over the issue of the "dancing with the stars" caste. the new cast of "dancing with the stars" is not sitting well with everyone. >> we have been hearing the bus. some people do not want the first tranche tender contestant to compete. >> controversy is nothing new. >> the new cast of "dancing with the stars". there is backlash over this season's casting. specifically chaz bono, the show's first transgendered consistent. onechasz was born chastity bono. she was introduced to america on her parents' variety show. she has gone under trent' -- chaz underwent s urgery. his mother took to twitter. thank god chaz has an unlimited supply. the producer defended his situation. >> bono will be on the ballroom with lacey schwimmer. this should make for a fascinating season. >> it is safe to say it will be fascinating. we wanted to get your early predictions. >> we turned to facebook. here is what a few viewers had to say. the judges are by far the most entertaining part of the show, especially brnoruno. i>> he has a great story. >> a possible break in the search for elides a cummings nephew. >> the dc area has been named the worst in the country. find out for what comes next. he stepped down as deputy mayor of new york city. we're learning he's been due -- spent two days the deputy mayor of new york city has resigned. >> why the deputy mayor was arrested five days before his resignation. >> this story has set a political shock waves through new york city and stunned the neighborhood where they have a second home. they seem to get along and they insist it was a nonviolent misunderstanding. the d.c. police report paints a different picture. of life inside this georgetown home. she has been by his side for 23 years. in 1992 with their daughter when he became mayor of indianapolis. >> deny. >> the deputy mayor and his wife got into a verbal altercation on july 30 inside their georgetown home. the report said she told him i should have put a bullet for you years ago. he allegedly shoved her and broke the phone when she tried to call police. she called police from another room. the couple jointly is insisting it was a misunderstanding and no violence occurred. >> i am a private citizen and i'm not talking to anyone. >> from inside the home, margaret refused comment. >> you do not want to explain? >> i do not have to explain to you and i am not going to. >> goldsmith was criticized for his handling of the december blizzard and was backed by the mayor and refused calls to resign. after two days behind bars, he said he was stepping down to pursue private sector opportunities. neither he nor the mayor revealed the rest. the mayor is facing sharp questions about why he did not reveal the rest when the deputy mayor resigned. a spokesman declined comment. other new york city officials are demanding to know more about what happened the night he was arrested in georgetown. a d.c. police officer is under investigation about allegedly lying about witnessing a murder. the officer said she did not see it happen. she admitted she did. the officer who is not being identified yet is romantically linked to the suspect. >> thousands in maryland remain out of power. some folks there are desperate to -- they are making signs for bge to not forget them. the majority of people without power are in anne arundel and baltimore counties. >> police are investigating a bizarre incident. students were crossing the street outside the school during a drill when witnesses say a man wearing a black dress began spraying them, possibly with pepper spray. no one was seriously hurt. >> there are new developments into the murder of congressmenan villages cummings -- elijan cummah cummings' nephew. we spoke to his father about the reaction. >> when you have not heard anything at all and you finally get a slight glimmer of hope, you hold on to that hope. >> police are saying the person has not been arrested or charged. the family urges anyone with any information to call police. $10,000 reward is offered for any information leading to arrest. we know the traffic is among the worst in the country. the drivers in that traffic are being given a new title. and tauscher barrettd.c. has the worst drivers in the country? >> that is what the study says. we are repeat offenders apparently. washington has the worst drivers in the country for three years in a row. the worst part of driving in d.c. depends on who you ask. some drivers like to point the finger at certain license plate holders. what is frustrating in this area? >> maryland drivers. they do not know how to drive. >> they named drivers in the area, not just the worst but the absolute worst in the country. behind 199 of the nation's largest cities. >> it is terrible. >> what is it about d.c. driver's? >> they got now idea what the fast lane is. >> there also the worst when it comes to avoiding accidents. averaging one every five years pray we could not get anyone to admit to that. >> people from all over live here. everyone brings their own way of driving. >> we did get a driver to take some responsibility. >> we are nice and we're rude. i am both, too. depending on where we're going. i could be rude and i could be nice. >> a little honesty there. on the other hand, the stiffest driving city in america, fort collins, colorado. -- save the starving city in america, fort collins it is time to check on the so-called worst drivers. >> and a surprise. we are dealing with a big problem in maryland on no. 95. a serious accident involving a tractor-trailer that was carrying scrap metal. the good news is you are still saying it had the delays. if you are on west you are getting on to 95. southbound 95 slowing down to look. heavier than usual delays. that earlier incident is out of the way. back to you in the studio. >> a special way that people are remembering 9/11 this year. >> robert duvall has the list of new movies for the last weekend of summer. entertainment is next. >> that at 6:00 p.m., it is as if they are not bad enough. see why experts say the hurricane has another big problem for people across the east coast another new movie out this weekend surrounds itself with an all-star cast. >> we have a review of "seven days in utopia". robert duvall leads a good cast including cathy baker. a young golfer learns some life lessons after blowing up in a golf tournament. with his black makes a 14 and explodes, driving away from the debacle the crash as his car in. in seven days in utopia. robert duvall gives him a week's worth of lessons. >> the movie feels low and takes itself too seriously. the best new movie honors go to "the debt," dealing with the loose ends of that mission. also opening this weekend apollo 18 and shark might 3-d. neither were screened in advance. i wonder what that means. there may be a lot of quadrupled bogeys this weekend. >> you were not thrilled. >> next, no matter where you were on september 11, that they will always be with us. >> the godfather of go-go goes to a different style of music. the 10th anniversary of september 11 is days away and many are trying to figure out how they will mark that day. >> from volunteer opportunities to church services. it is today that a lot of people will choose to reflect on the attack. we have more, people are planning to do. >> the day of service was started eight years ago by a man who lost his brother at the world trade center on 9/11. it has grown significantly. so many people looking at this event as a day to honor lives lost on september 11. the terror attack will be remembered by so many people in just nine days. >> i will be praying for those people who lost their loved ones. >> i will take a few moments to think about it. i will fly the flag. >> they are gearing up for what will be a three day service a van. organizers are seeing an 80% increase in participants since last year's anniversary. two of the three days are already booked up. >> it does not seem like it was 10 years ago. i wanted to give back and pay tribute to service. it is important. >> the american red cross is urging people looking to honor victims to donate blood. extra blood drives will be held next week leading up to the anniversary. participants are being asked to send greetings to military personnel who continue to serve in the years following 9/11. >> whenever there would like to write so we can let them know that they are valued and appreciated. we're thinking of them. >> local churches will have remembrancer recess. the nfl will have to be its prior to many of its games. >> a preview was held for a unique september 11 exhibit. it is rembrandts and reflection. giving people an up close view of some of the objects. the exhibit opens on saturday and runs through september 11. >> we will be marking that anniversary. we will be anchoring the one- hour special on sunday, september 11 at 7:00 p.m. we hope you will join us. we have some wonderful stories. but see what is coming up at 6:00 p.m. >> and gordon peterson is live with a look ahead. >> we will talk about the the debate. we will hear what the white house has to say about the timing of the president's address to the nation at a joint session of congress about job creation. here is something to test. a record month for wine sales. that story and more. we will see you at 6:00 p.m. >> this good weather keeps rolling. >> it is pleasant to be outside. >> most of the afternoon we had cloudy skies. pleasant and comfortable outside. a quick update on the tropical storm katia. it will become a major hurricane 2,300 miles off the east coast. we will focus in on the gulf of mexico. we're watching that area. it looks like a tropical system is happening. something will develop over the next 24 hours. we will keep a close eye on that for you. a nice cloud skate. some high clouds and darker clouds moved in. a delightful weather pattern. 82 in frederick. 79 in annapolis. here is what we have for you through the evening hours. partly cloudy again tomorrow. a three -- 83 to 86 degrees. a chance of a storm sunder sunday. a better chance of storms on labor day. if you are going to the ocean beautiful weather and low humidity. mid-80's. labor day increasing chances of thunderstorms. that is the latest. back to you. >> we will be airing the final preseason game at 7:30 p.m. they are taking on the falcons. after the game, stick around for the news at 11:00 p.m. >> this is -- college football kicks off tonight. stevens strasbourg pitches tonight and the redskins and ribbons are playing. we have it all for you. let's start with the redskins. we have the latest. what you have. >> i am a little kid with you. this is exciting. the redskins last outing, the espn commentator said john back would-be the starting quarterback. he responded saying i do not -- i am glad i do not play for grudin. with grossman completing 70% of his passes. he made 64% of his passes. tonight, the qb is having less pressure. >> from football to baseball. another furor is returning to the nationals. stephen strasbourg pitched five perfect innings. barring any discomfort or mishap tonight, he will pitch against the dodgers next tuesday. he entered that elbow last september 3. remember that a hockey kid who won the lottery to take that impossible shot at a charity event? $50,000 to the guy who could put it through that hole. instead, his twin went out and made the shot. and because the lottery winner did not take the shot, the insurance company says they're not going to pay the 50 grand but they will make a contribution to the charity. they should have paid the guy. that is an impossible shot. >> there giving to the charity. we have that all here. >> the national symphony will be playing go-go in honor of chuck brown. >> go-go is celebrating his 75th birthday. >> this weekend chuck brown will be playing with the national symphony orchestra. we talked to the man himself. >> when he gets out of his car on a downtown d.c. straight -- street his fans and their cameras materialize. >> there was a time the only people were interested in me were the police. >> he learned to play guitar and is about to be honored by another icon. the national symphony orchestra for his 75th birthday. after labor day concert these zero the tone folks will play go go. >> a salute to him first and then we will be inviting him up one stage and that will be together. >> after he plays, he will bring his band onstage and go- go. did everything to play with the national symphony? >> no. i did not think i would be playing on the capitol grounds lebanolet alone a 70 orchestra. >> heat created a sound that made him a home town legend. >> it is going to be the experience of a lifetime. something i never dreamed i would be doing. >> the symphony will play a concert in honor of d.c. home town music legends. the jazz of duke ellington, and the go-go of chuck brown. >> you are making 75 look good. coming up next at 6:00 p.m., a schedule snafu. c what is being said about the debate. open at the ocean. business owners want to to visit for liberty weekend. that and more is coming up right now at 6:00 p.m. >> this is abc 7 news at 6:00 p.m. on your side. >> the great debate over presidential address. >> raising concerns about the subject matter. he will speak before congress about job creation. a spat when the address would happen have many working -- wondering. we're getting some news about the job market. we have more on the debate. >> a lot of folks talking about this. even on a simple scheduling matter. they cannot agree. the president has spent the mailing supporters