Leon day three of the Republican National convention. There have been intense protests playing out. In one case the u. S. Flag was burned. One case an officer was assaulted. The big news is someone to stepping up to take the blame for the controversy surrounding the speech that melania gave monday night. Meredith mcguiver said she made a mistake using passages from Michelle Obamas 2008 speech and melania trumps speech. She is a speech writer for the private company not the president ial campaign. She said she offered to resign but was asked to stay on by mr. Trump himself. For tonight one of the headline speakers is Donald Trumps running mate. Indiana governor mike pence. Greeted trump who arrived in a helicopter. The most anticipated spee fierce fight for trump for the president ial nomination. Trump referred to him as lying ted cruz. There are reports that cruz will not support trump in the speech tonight. Scott thuman is joining us. What is the mood among the republicans . Scott you
Globe causing safety concerns to talk about tonight. We are talking about pokemon go. The newest fear is distracted driving. This is after Baltimore Police released a body camera footage from monday night here showing a drive slamming into an empty police cruiser. No one was hurt but the driver immediately admitted he was playing the game at the time. Now at 5 00, ryan hughes found that is one of many prompting a push for safety now. Ryan she has been playing pokemon for as long as she remembered. Im a giant fan. That is all i can say. Ryan she cant even describe why except it basically brings all the pokemon that life. Like a dream come true for me. Ryan ever since pokemon go hit the market like many kids, she has been glued to her cell phone. So imagine 12 nonstop hours. Pokethon. That is the Government Center in Fairfax County. We thought it was a great opportunity to have an event, partner with the police, share safety tips. Ryan kids are led on poke walks and they are learning how
Stafford county warning in effect for 15 minutes. For the next half hour this area west of the city of washington under Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This is how it looks right now at the chantilly, udvarhazy center. Usually you can see the control towers of dulles but they are slammed with the rain and the wind right now. Its moving our direction at 40 Miles Per Hour. Lets zoom in and give you details. There is the southern storm for the viewers in effect for a bit longer. This is the larger one that is pressing eastward. The storms are moving at 40 Miles Per Hour. They will blow through quickly but briefly we will get a lot of lightning and heavy rain and strong wind gusts and proceed eastward through the eastern superbs and the chesapeake bay. The latest timing says in moments it will be at reston. 4 23, burke. 4 41 coming through the district. 4 47 in alexandria. East of town in bowie at 5 06. Any more warnings come back, we will be back right away. Aliso of course, once the storms
Convention,o the Donald Trumps motorcade was involved in a minor accident. Nobody was hurt. And celebrities like scott bao and others spoke in support of trump. Alison the biggest bigger of wife,ght, trumps introduced by donald trump himself. Her goal tonight, to give people a glimpse of their personal life. Leon jay korff has the eventual day in cleveland. Jay it has been dramatic. The theme of the first night, making america safe again, focusing on immigration, crime, and terrorism. First, we go to the video that just occurred moments ago, within the last 15, 20 minutes. Donald trump emerged to introduce his wife, who spoke about his determination and nevergiveup attitude that wi if you want someone to fight for you in your country, iyer sure you he is the guy i assure you, he is the guy. He will never, ever give up. And most importantly, he will never, ever let you down. The festive mood on day one of the Republican National convention in cleveland turned dramatic monday night when
Fluid. Eight killed, others wounded and one gunman that may be down. He may be the only gunman. Maureen we are following the attacks and we will bring you the latest developments when we learn them. Leon the other big story were following is the dangerous heat on the way as we brace for the hottest stretch we felt in a long time. Chief meteorologist doug hill got a look at it for us. Doug we may be by next friday the high may be down to 93. It will be tough. Heat and the humidity. Lets get you started here. The current numbers 91 at Reagan National airport. Thank goodness for cloudiness now. That is helping to knock a couple degrees off the thermometer. Dew point is 72. It feels like 98 in washington. 101 in leesburg. The numbers will only climb over the next few days. 72 to 77 tonight. Very muggy conditions. For the weekend at the citi open, the midafternoon tomorrow. Close to 100 degrees. I will feel like 105. The heat and the humidity like that will continue through sunday and monda