Lab. All tas told us to go to the nearest classroom. That lockdown has since been lifted, but all the classes and events have been cancelled for the rest of the day. The university hopes to resume a normal schedule tomorrow. A 20yearold special needs man was shot and killed not far outside his home in hiyattsvill. Meagan fitzgerald is live on the scene with more details. Reporter the call came in just after 1 00 for shots fired. You can see a large perimeter set up. In the middle of the street, youll see evidence markers. Thats where the victim collapsed. The 20 resident and another special theses resident and two caretakers were walking down the street here. They were trying to make their way to a park. There was some sort of an altercation between the suspect, an argument, a verbal altercation between the suspect. Thats when that person reached into their car and shots were fired. Investigators say the 20yearold victim stumbled toward the intersection of greenville parkway and 69th when he collapsed. The chief says someone inside the suspects car jumped out and tried to help the victim. But when Police Sirens were heard, that person took off. Now hes asking the community for help. There was an individual with the person who shot, who saw this, made comments at least to believe they were disturbed by it as well. We believe they were inclined to render aid to this victim and then became frightened when they heard approaching sirens. Im out to us and help us apprehend a dangerous person. Reporter investigators are working to try to get a description of the suspect vehicle. Well put it out as soon as we get it. In the meantime, theyre asking anyone who may have seen this situation unfold or anyone who may know the suspect or the person that helped the victim to contact Prince Georges County police right away. Back to you. Thank you. Hillary clinton is blasting Trump University, calling it, quote, a fraudulent scheme. Clinton making those comments today on twitter. This after a federal judge unsealed documents about the new defunct business. The documents state that Trump University salespeople were told to play on peoples emotions, enticing them to enroll in real estate seminars, even if they couldnt afford it. Were overall satisfiesatisfied. Bernie sanders is stumping today in california. These are live pictures from his Community Panel in palo alto. Sanders is talking now to Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders. Earlier today, sanders held a conference on ending fracking. California is one of several States Holding primaries on tuesday, along with new mexico, montana, new jersey, north dakota, and south dakota. D. C. Police make an arrest for a shooting outside the anacostia metro. A teenage girl was shot in the leg sunday. Metro police tweeting they have arrested a 17yearold. No word on what motivated the shooting or if the teens even knew each other. Just three days until safetrack kicks off. The region is ready. The first part of system that will be affected is the orange and silver lines between East Falls Church and boston. Thats where we find transportation reporter adam tuss live tonight. Adam, did the gm actually seem confident about the way the program is lining up now . Reporter he did. Whether or not were all ready for it is a different story. You mentioned the first part of the program is on the orange and silver lines here between East Falls Church and boston. 13 Straight Days of single tracking at all hours at all times, including rush hour. This is going to be something that is definitely painful and felt by a lot of riders. Again, it starts this saturday, will go all through next week, and next week well get a full test about everything that is going to happen here along the orange and silver lines. The general manager trying to tamp down expectations that this is going to be the Silver Bullet that fixes the system. Take a listen. Were getting the word out. I do want to make sure people do understand not to the expectation may be high of what this is. Remember, all were doing is basically rebuilding in effect the track and not stations. We still have issues with rail cars and all those issues, but the goal here is to reduce the trackrelated delays that people experience and obviously the safety. Reporter yeah, so one of the things he told us today is that he said dont expect perfection after this whole safetrack thing is finished. The gm said he was going to appoint a point person to oversee this whole project. Whats the latest on that now . Reporter we asked him about that today. In my opinion, this is someone who is going to be critical important. The general manager said bluntly hell be making that announcement soon, kind of gave a wink, and went about hi they did say they wanted someone who is able to control a lot of things at one time. You can imagine that person is going to have a lot on his or her plate. Guys . Thank you. Today, testimony began in the case of a man who died shortly after prosecutors say he identified his killer by blinking. Melvin pate was shot during an attempted robbery in Capital Heights back in 2010. His only form of communication was to blink. When Police Showed him photos of possible suspects, he blinked to identify jermaine hales, the shoot shooter. Tracee wilkins is in court right now and will bring you the new developments in this groundbreaking case at 5 00 tonight. An Arlington Woman accused tonight in a designer bag scheme. She is ordered held in jail a federal judge recorded her to be held. Federal investigators tell us she bought hundreds of bags at local stores, then bought matching knockoff bags from overseas. She returned the cheaper ones at stores for refunds. Then sold the real ones on ebay. The big honor for a woman who led a secret life as a spy during world war ii. The woman whose life was like something right out of a movie. A nice day across our region today. For the most part, everybody remaining dry. Thats not the case for the next couple of days, including friday and part of the weekend. Well explain. I have that whole forecast coming up in a minute. Weve got more breaking news for you at the live desk. Chopper 4 on its way to what sounds like a horrific crash in gainesville. Police say a trash truck and a crash at the intersection of lee highway and Lake Manassas drive. We understand that both vehicles have become engulfed in flames. Officers say everybody got out, but its unclear what kind of injuries they may be suffering from. Aopper 4 willrrive over the a burial today at Arlington National cemetery for a local woman who led a secret life. David culver reports on the declassified only in death. Reporter in honor for a fallen spy who today was laid to rest, her life is one for the movies. A graduate of cornell university. During world war ii, stephanie joined the war effort. Higherups quickly recognized her brilliance. She was recruited and her official title a clerk at the u. S. Embassy in poland. Her real job, an undercover spy. She was sent back to poland carrying sensitive documents. The polish Security Service arrested her, but she was aware and she disposed of all the documents before they did. Reporter she died this past january at 100 years old. Her dedication recognized with a legion of merit. Im going to introduce you to those who new Stephanie Best and theyre going to explain how 5 00. A stunning and sad development in the fight against zika. What doctors now say in just the past couple of hours about a baby born in the u. S. With some severe effects from the virus. This is better than safe. Its like when i got out of vietnam. A home to call stand by me r dominion, part of delivering Affordable Energy includes supporting those in our community who need help. Our Energyshare Program does just that, assisting with bill pay and providing free, energysaving upgrades. Its more than helping customers, its helping neighbors. Stand by me a grim future for a new family. Their new baby girl is believed to be the first born in the continental u. S. With the zika virus. Erica edwards reports that the child is at a new jersey hospital with severe birth effects. Reporter the first zika baby is here. Hackensack University Medical center new jersey. The girls mother is from honduras where she contracted the virus while pregnant. She has a baby completely effected by zika, so she has to move on, recover, and deal with the emotional part of dealing with a child with a lot of neurological problems. Reporter doctors say the 31yearold mother came to the United States specifically for care for her unborn child. Confirmed that the baby has severe birth defects related to zika, microcephaly. We need to more thoroughly evaluate the babys neurological system and eye findings and other key functions that the baby may need to perform. Reporter other than a few cases of sexual transmission in the states, all the women became infected while in other countries. There is no evidence that me mosquitos are spreading zika in the continental United States. The fda wants food makers to cut back on the amount of salt you eat. It is out with new guidelines to help keep you healthy. A sodium limit for more than 150 categories of processed foods and restaurant meals. The guidelines are vol than recommended. That can raise your blood purcha pressure in a lot of people. An open burning ban is now in d. C. , montgomery, prince georges, and calvert and loudoun, Prince William counties. The burning ban continues through august in maryland and september in virginia. It does not include small recreational fires like campfires or even barbecues. Well, lets get the word on the weather. It is hump day, and weve got a lot more of this hot and perhaps wet stuff in store. Is that right, doug . The next couple of days. Today, the perfect day for thank you. Thanks, buddy. Barbecue swing. Barbecues too, but i was pointing to you for the tennis aspect of we still have another great day, i think, tomorrow. Then things go downhill just a little bit as we head into the day on friday. Not much in the way of cloudiness, although you can see a cloud currently giving nice little shade here. Winds out of the southeast right now. Heat index about 85. Not too humid. Less humid than yesterday. 88 in frederick. 88 manassas. 85 in warrenton. You notice the cooler weather. Much warmer back to the west. Thats with that slight this is what we have going on around the d. C. Metro area. A couple of showers just south of Tysons Corner and along 66. Another along 301 down towards waldorf and woodbridge. Theyll continue to just kind of meander. Theyre going to be sitting there. If youre in and around falls church, you may see this in the next 20, 30 minutes. Most everybody dealing with nothing but sunshine with the exception of showers that have formed. We have an easterly flow thanks in part to the remnants of Tropical Storm bonnie, which continue to sit and spin off the carolin carolinas. It will continue to do that tomorrow too. We get a front coming a little closer to us. A better chance for some shower activity tomorrow. Not expecting much. Overnight tonight, not much. Tomorrow morning more cloudiness. Look tomorrow afternoon. An isolated shower, but back to the west tracking more storms that could come in around 5 00, 6 00 back towards the mountains and i81. Most of us remain dry on thursday. Towards the weekend thats when things goow friday, a 60 chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon into the evening. 86 on thursday. Low humidity. 86 looking great on saturday. 82 degrees on sunday. 70 chance of rain. Were talking about the potential for rain and storms likely. Some of it could be heavy earlier in the day, but things could improve by sunday evening if you have some Backyard Barbecue plans. Most of the day on sunday looking a bit wet. Well talk about the rest of the sevenday forecast right at 4 45. Weve been telling you about this now for over a year. Millions of cars on the road suddenly recalled because of air bag dangers. Now a stunning new development about why new cars may have the same defective air bags. She filmed the video that has the world talking and debating about what a mother and a zoo could have done differently. The woman who shot this video on her phone is speaking out. We want you should a mother face charges after her 4yearold fell into that gorilla enclosure at the cincinnati zoo . Call or text the numr onbe one in ten Homeless People you see on the streets is a veteran. A kicks off in downtown d. C. With the goal of ending homelessness among our veterans. Kristin wright has the story of one veteran. Oh, i think it is gorgeous. I dont use that word. Reporter this is home. So good until it reminds me when i was with my mother. Reporter Thomas Ferguson finally has his own place, a one bedroom in District Heights maryland. The days of living in his truck behind him. You aint got nothing but that car. Reporter d. C. Based nonprofit Friendship Place helped him find the apartment and start budgeting. It finds housing, jobs, and Mental Health services for struggling vets. They call our intake line. They will assessed whether it be on the phone or coming out to them. Reporter the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans says on a given night more than one in ten homeless adults is a veteran. He is picking up odd jobs to pay the rent. He cant wait to cook his first big meal. This is better. Just like when i got out of vietnam. Good for him. The threeday conference at the grant hyatt is focusing on housing policy and jobs. Developing right now, two food recalls. The first is a General Mills voluntary recall of several brands of flower, gour. Half the people who got sick reported making something with flow flour. Some specifically mentioned General Mills to be safe. The second recall involves one variety of kashi and bear naked granola bars. For more information, search recalls in the nbc washington app. They take years to pay off, so you can imagine the interest youd have in a company that promises to reduce your student loans. Only problem is one company was ripping off local students. Hear from a woman who is trying to figure out what to do now. Not one, but three lifechanging diagnoses. Chopper 4 just arrived at the scene of this bad crash in gainesville, virginia. A trash truck and a car were involved in a tbone collision. It is lee highway andake l morning noon or night theres always a moment to discover visit annapolis and create your moment want to give you an update to the situation were following in gainesville of that very fiery crash involving a trash truck and a car. So we now know that it appears that there is still an individual stuck inside the trash truck. Were learning the person o to get out, but right now we are hearing from authorities that there is still one person trapped inside that trash truck. This is a view from chopper 4 in gainesville at the intersection of lee highway and Lake Manassas drive. This accident so bad one of the one of the vehicles tboned the other. This accident so bad it caused one of the vehicles to go up in flames. We are tracking new developments right now in the search for the wreckage of egyptair flight 804. A french ship has picked up a signal believed to be from the planes black boxes. This is renewing hope that the recorders can be recovered and reveal exactly what caused the plane to crash. 66 people were on board the flight from paris to cairo. It went down in the Mediterranean Sea last month. The signal detected today is coming from the search area where the wreckage is b donald trump facing new headaches, new headlines from the Trump University lawsuit. Its Campaign Gold for Hillary Clinton. She is sharpening her attacks on trump, even as she tries to finish up the democratic race with Bernie Sanders. Brian moore live up on capitol hill with new details. Reporter six states on the line next tuesday. While Hillary Clinton wants to win new jersey, she needs to win california. Rocking new jersey with John Bon Jovi and senator cory booker, Hillary Clinton amped up her attack on donald trump. Her focus, newly released Court Documents alleging the new defunct Trump University targeted the elderly and undereducated. This is just more evidence that donald trump himself is a fraud. He is trying to scam america the way he scammed all those at trump u. Clint reporter clinton is making a hard left turn to california, a state shell be barn storming all next week. But Bernie Sanders is already there in a big way and mocking the nonbelievers. I thought we had lost it. It was all over, but i guess secretary clinton is looking at some polling that would suggest otherwise. Reporter while trump brushes off the lawsuit, the mounting possibility of a third party now has a face. A couple of them actually. David french is a virtual unknown, but gary johnson and william weld are not. The latest poll shows the second tier candidates turning a close race between trump and clinton into a dead heat. Trump is dismissing the thirdparty threat. While those outsiders are unlikely to win the white house, they could be spoilers. Neighbors helped a family escape a Morning House f the fire started around 6 30 this morning on first road south. Neighbors saw the flames and alerted everyone inside. All got out safely along with their pets. There is some significant damage to the inside of the house. The cause is under investigation. First at 4 today, they were just hoping to get some relief from their student loans. Instead they became victims of a nationwide scam. Mark segraves talked to one woman who got ripped off. Reporter three states and the federal trade commission have filed suit against the Student Aid Center in florida, alleging they defrauded their clients. More than two dozen victims in washington, d. C. Alone that sent money to this company. They didnt help them forgive their loans. The only paperwork they filed was paperwork they could have done themselves for have known better, especially after i talked to that girl. I had suspicions. Reporter the d. C. Attorney Generals Office say there is more than two dozen victims right here in d. C. Alone and more victims in florida and washington state. And they believe there could be many more in states across the country. They went to federal court suing the company which has now filed for bankruptcy and gone out of business. In the district, mark sea segraves. Kerry spoke to students at montgomery blare high school in Silver Spring about protecting oceans and environments. Global Climate Change and pollution are two big problems. You have enormous amount of plastic in the ocean effecting Marine Mammals and birds, various porpoise or other things. The result is were again having a profoundly negative impact on the ecosystem of the oceans. In september, kerry will host the third meeting of a global conference aimed at generating International Commitments to protect the ocean. A special homecoming for a virginia firefighter who is fighting a trifecta of terrible diseases. Victor breeden had been in the hospital for three months being treated for hodgkins lymphoma cancer, a rare blood disease, and epsteinbarr virus. Were just letting him know that were happy that hes finally getting to come home and be with his family. Company one, company two, company three, company four, company five. A lot of support there. Breeden still has several rounds of chemo ahead. Millions of cars have already been recalled for air bags that can do more harm than good. So why are so many new cars rolling off the line with these recalled air bags . If you were thinking about getting a car washed over the next few days, i would wait until monday with rain and thunderstorms in the forecast at times through the weekend. Theres a jawdropping report from the u. S. Senate today over those defective automobile air bags. It is likely to make some new car buyers furious. A report shows that four major automakers have and are still installing the air bags in new cars. Absolutely ridiculous that the American Consumer buys a new car only to find out in two years that its going to be recalled. Reporter but a statement from Fiat Chrysler and some analysts say the new air arent defective, not yet. Technically, while theyre building cars that have parts that may eventually have to be recalled, technically theyre not under recall right now. Reporter most automakers cite evidence that only older takata air bags are malfunctioning. Customers arent told any of this. Should they know that when theyre buying this vehicle . From the senators perspective, yes. Reporter at least 100 injuries and 13 deaths have been linked to a defective. A 17yearold texas girl was killed in what was an otherwise survivable crash. Shortly after the Senate Report released this morning, ford announced a recall of another 1. 5 million vehicles in america to replace faulty passenger side air bags made by takata. Consider the do more 24 campaign. Its tomorrow, june 2nd, and it is powered by the united way. It is a oneday Online Fundraising drive. You can donate your time. I think volunteerism is another unique and important aspect of do more 24, but the work we do together at the united way. We invite you to visit nbcwashington. Com. Nbc 4 is a proud partner in this initiative. Seeing green. Well tell you why your drive through the Nations Capital could be getting faster. Just like hes a little rag doll, boom, boom. Youve seen the video. Youve debated it with your now the woman who shot that video breaks her silence. Well tell you what she stand by me vo for dominion, part of delivering Affordable Energy includes supporting those in our community who need help. Our Energyshare Program does just that, assisting with bill pay and providing free, energysaving upgrades. Its more than helping customers, its helping neighbors. Stand by me was able to get out before the flames spread to his truck. Offici this happened in the area of lee highway and Lake Manassas drive. We now know southbound lee highway is closed because of that investigation. Well have much more on what we can see from this Vantage Point and what were learning from authorities coming up on news4 at 5 00. Back to you. First at 4, strong and emotional words from the woman who recorded video of the child inside a gorilla exhibit at the cincinnati zoo. She explains what she heard and saw just moments before he fell in and what she turned the camera away at one point, why she did it. Heather walker has her story. Im taking a picture. I want to go in. No, you dont. A moment later i hear a splash. Dont Pay Attention to it. Reporter that splash was a little boy either falling or jumping from what was a 50foot drop from the observation area down into the water of the enclosure. Probably like this. Then theres the cables. Then theres two feet of bush, prickly bush. Then at the end of that bush is the 50foot drop. Reporter the cell phone camera starts recording when the child is hidden by a gorilla in the corner. You see the gorilla drag the child and pull him through the water. The crowd is in a panic. There was a man w there was a man who thought he was going to go in. The crowd be a double tragedy. Reporter what she didnt capture on camera was the gorilla scaling a wall and dragging him up with him along the concrete. Even if it was on her phone, she wouldnt show it because it was too horrific to watch. Oconnor says thats when zoo officials showed up and escorted the visitors out of the area. Thats when we heard the shot. For the people saying the mother should be taken up on charges on the little boy should have been shot, they dont know what happened that day. Were talking about seconds. Seconds. 60 seconds, 30 seconds. There was nothing to prevent it, really. It was a freak accident. The boy had a checkup at the Doctors Office this morning and hes doing well. They thanked the zoo earlier in our broadcast, we asked you to weigh in on our nbc washington flash survey today. Should the mother face charges after her 4yearold fell into that gorilla pit . Here are the results so far. Its a chance to share your thoughts on a plan to redevelop the west bar shopping area in bethesda. The developer is holding a Public Meeting at 7 00 tonight to present a sketch of the master plan and hear your feedback. It includes renovating the Shopping Center and adding new townhomes and highrises. A Council Approved the plan last month despite opposition from residents. Tonights meeting will be held at the ballroom on landy lane. Trafficking engineers in the district are working to cut down the amount of time you sit in traffic on friday. Traffic lights at 400 intersections. Ddot tells us traffic delays could be reduced by up to 30 . Spreading the message of peace. Why some pastors are taking their sermon to a metro station this afternoon. A local woman didnt get an electric bill for a year, but that changed with a 1200 bill. Ill tell you why she didnt owe anything for so long and show you how we were able to help. This is chris gordon at Dulles International airport. Tsa wants to know do you understand why they ask you to remove your shoes, take your laptop out of your carryon, and carry liquids only in small containers . Tsa has some tips to help you reduce your time in line. I 5 00. Back to you. It was hot and humid today with high temperatures near 90 degrees. Warm and muggy again tomorrow. As we look to friday, have the umbrella handy. Not the best pool day. Some storms in the forecast, especially during the second half of the day. Saturday looking like the better of two days with rain in the forecast on sunday. Tomorrow, the weather will have a low impact on your day. Partly to mostly cloudy skies. A chance of an isolated late day thunderstorm. Most of the daytime hours will be dry. Afterschool activities looking just fine. Keeping a close eye on rain continuing to impact 301 in Charles County around the waldorf area. This is mainly stationary slowly moving to the northwest. Another showe county. 84 right now. 80 degrees at 7 00. Low to mid 70s by 9 00 and 11 00 p. M. With some patchy fog developing overnight. Tomorrow night mild start. 68 degrees. Lunchtime. Not a bad day to have lunch outdoors. 73 at noon. High temp of 82 about 3 00 in the afternoon. Tomorrow evening you can fire up the grill. Most of us are looking dry at 8 00 and about 77 at that point. 10 00 p. M. , there is a chance of a shower or thunderstorm. 6 00 a. M. Friday morning theres a chance of some showers around impacting that morning commute. Otherwise plenty of clouds throughout the day and some showers around the middays hours as well. But the best chance of rain on friday is during the afternoon and evening hours. Here we are at 6 00. Notice rain and potentially a few thunderstorms across a good portion of the area. So pool forecast on into the weekend, friday some rain and afternoon. Maybe not the best pool day. Saturday, though, is looking great. On sunday, were tracking rain, potentially almost a washout of a day. We could be dry by the evening hours. On friday, a high of 83. Saturday a high of 86. Sunday a high of 82. Well have rain around during the morning and midday hours. More importantly, that system that impacts us on sunday drops the humidity levels from uncomfortable over the weekend to pleasant on monday. Next tuesday and wednesday looking well with highs around 80 degrees. Stranded with nowhere else to go with flood levels of historic proportions. How are thousands dealing with devastation beyond their Severe Weather devastating parts of texas right now. Flooding already reaching historic levels and more rain is on the way and the danger is far from over. Jay gray is in hardhit richmond, texas, with more on this developing story. Reporter in neighborhood, it used to be a few hundred yards away in the brazos river. Now it is under water here and more rain again now. Theres a concern that even more water could be on the way. Well, i have n flood this bad. Reporter there hasnt been flooding this bad in Southeast Texas in more than 100 years. Water reaching historic levels and pouring into places its never been before. Its devastating. We never expected anything like this to happen. Reporter it just continues to happen. The brazos river outside its banks outside of houston cresting at more than nine feet above flood stage, three feet higher than its ever been. Neighborhoods swallowed by the water. The only way in by boat. And for some the only way out comes from help with friends. In dallas, First Responders usher the stranded motorist to safety. In this newly released video from austin, a firefighter is pulled to Higher Ground after wading through the water last friday as the flooding started to save a woman trapped inside her car. You have to stay calm in that situation. I was. It was a reporter a situation that forecasters warn could get even worse. Heavy rain about 10 inches is expected over the next three days. A test of the unwavering resolve of the survivors here. They moving to Higher Ground as the second round of rain begins. Im jay gray. News4 at 5 00 starts right now. And we begin at 5 00 tonight with some breaking news out of california where two men are dead right now on the campus of ucla. Police say it appears to be a murdersuicide. Those shots were fired around 10 00 local time causing a campus wide lockdown and massive response. Classes are cancelled the rest of the day as the campus tries to return to normal. We have the latest from los angeles. Reporter police have now murdersuicide here on the campus of ucla. The shooting happened before 10 00 a. M. Witnesses reported hearing three shots in Engineering Building number four. Shortly thereafter, students on campus and there are 43,000 undergraduates student here, got whats called a text alert telling them about things that are happening on campus. They were told to stay in their classrooms, turn off the light, and deny entry to anyone on their way in. Two men are dead. There is a possible suicide note that was left at the scene of that shooting. The response here was massive. Lapd called a citywide tactical alert. Officers were sent to the west side where this campus is. There was an fbi response and and explosives responding here with s. W. A. T. Officers doing sweeps of the buildings. Having all the students come out with their hands up, and checking to make sure everyone was okay, clearing the buildings one by one. There is no continuing threat. This was a murdersuicide and the shooter has died. Back to you. Thank you. Were also following some breaking news out of Prince Georges County right now. A young man with special needs shot and killed after an argument on a Street Corner in h hyattsville. Reporter this happened just after 1 00 p. M. Now you can see police have a perimeter set up there behind me and evidence markers down where they say they found the victim. Were told two residents of a home for people with intellectual disabilities and
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