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ways outside of their banks, storm drains backed up. forceleing some road closures and flooding part of a lumber yard. the sudden rise in water triggered a handful of motorists. high streams also posed a danger to livestock, even carrying cows downstream. >> going downstream, doing the doggy paddle. >> reporter: the cow did? >> yes and got back up. >> reporter: losses were relatively light, given the intensity of what barreled through. >> i do notice there is a path that just missed ou...

its monday morning, july 12th. lets take a look at what is happening. at the pentagon. >> we are going to get more rain as we get to later tonight and tomorrow. we did get some rain on saturday, but we could use more. farmers lawns need a lot of rain. we have a good chance for it. not so much this morning. nice sunrise out there at this hour. temperatures in the 60s. nice comfortable start to the day. humidity, not bad, right now. it will be bad as we get into the afternoon and night...

been 300. it has been a very busy weekend for dc firefighters. >> call volume has nearly doubled. >> reporter: in addition to fires, the first responders have.dealing with heat related americansys. >> exposure cases to the heat, electrical out ans, people stuck in the elevators. >> alot of the call up crease was due to the heat. heat related illnesses, heat strokes. >> reporter: it didnt help that the heat wave coincided with several mainly outdoor festivals. >> bringing in extra visit...

whether or not he should be permanently suspended. no love lost between cubs and sox fans, but this group is surprisingly mellow. >> it lost a little luster. >> the sox are hot right now, taking the last 10 at four out of three with the cubs. cubs ace pitcher with an attitude is still cooling off after the meltdown in the dugout. lou opinion nell la said that carlos will pitch out of the bull pen and its not a short term thing. >> we hate the cubs. the more they screw up, the better. t...

sensitive groups, very young and very old. could be a little tough to be outside later today. its 4:31, time tor a forecast update. >> right now, everything is looking good. we did have one early morning accident to talk about. that has been cleared. 270, no problems in fredericks. inner and outer loop. no problems from the wilson britain. 395 northbound heading out there. everything is cleared with the 14th street bridge. if anybody is making their way back early this morning. you h...

. a few cars on the road, everything is looking good. 95 northbound in virginia. not seeing any problems from fredericksburg to the beltway. andy? >> thank you, chris. it is memorial day in the nations capital and this morning, there are questions on why president obama isnt in town for the somber holiday. jessica doyle is following this memorial day story. she joins us live from arlington national cemetery. >> reporter: good morning, we are at arlington national cemetery. i want t...

lawmakers wants to see similar legislation massed here. >> reporter: megan, it has been a devicive issue. this week, the delegate plans to send a survey to the general assembly, along with the candidates for governor to see what they think. the republican from baltimore county thinks police here in maryland should be allowed to check documents if they expect someone to be illegal. if president obama enforced the now law, we wouldnt need a new state law. we wouldnt need anything, but ...