The rain does continue to rain. Beginning to move in in a steadier area after mostly just drizzle all morning. Now moving out of the Shenandoah Valley across northern virginia. And into maryland. All this area in green is light rain and its steady across northern virginia. Just now coming into fairfax out of fauquier, prince women yim. A couple areas of moderate showers coming into the afternoon and evening hours, but brighter days ahead. Well look at that and a warmup on the way this half hour. New this morning, wet roads are making for some Hazardous Conditions out there for drivers. Take a look at that accident on the inare loop of the beltway. Kevin sent these photos this. The moving truck crashed. Mo rescue is urging drivers to slow down, avoid distractions. Of course windshield wipers and headlights on. Dominion virginia power is still work to go restore power after a tree fell on tennessee avenue in alexandria. Now, Alexandria Police tweeted out this photo. You can see how many
Kevin, and you can see the moving truck crashed near Georgia Avenue and connecticut area. Fire and rescue is urging drivers to slow down and avoid distractions and of course windshield wiper and headlights on. And a tree fell on tennessee avenue in alexandria. Laegs poli the tree fell on a line and cut power to about a dozen homes. A Traffic Alert to tell you about. You will want to avoid most of downtown d. C. Because of road closures. Derrick ward is live in northwest with more on the first ever its kind event happening in the district. Good morning. Well take a look, is this bike d. C. Or d. C. Bike ride. You can go around. Thats fine. So were talking to those not actually participating, but trying to wind their way through the city. Take a look at what the bike backup looks like. There is actually about 1500 they say 8,000 bicyclists taking part. It started over by the 3rd street, pennsylvania avenue, and thats where it will he saiend. Its winding its way through 17 miles. And they
The Visa Waiver Program, a system that shuttles about 20 38,ion tourists a year from mostly european approved countries. Are you going to do anything and you say no and that is it. Reporter that is what some are trying to change. We he bringing people into this country and not knowing anything about them. We are going to be attacked again. Reporter they want to heighten the program with more thorough background screenings that can prevent scenarios they say, if someone who eventuate jihadist cant for example, cant into the u. S. With ease. Refugees are often investigated for more than a year, undergoing leading interviews lengthy interviews. Concentrating on the refugee problem is like a bright shiny object it is the least of our worries. Reporter most of the people from the 38 countries part of the Visa Waiver Program into the u. S. With basically no problem at all. It is the rest of the world that the state Department Says they can prove they are very stringent. Last year they proces
Avenue in northeast. Were told theofficer was hit while redirecting another vehicle. Theres no word yet on the officers condition. The scene has just been cleared. So far, no charges file. Also tonight, a metro bus driver was taped while he appears to be reading a newspaper while behind the wheel. The Transit Agency says it is investigating. Some riders are upset the about that. Shomari stone now with the cell phone video. Reporter well, that metro bus driver was around the Dupont Circle route right around here. All of a sudden passengers say he pulled out a metro a newspaper like this one here, started reading it, and many of them tell me theyre concerned. 31st street. Reporter disturbing video posted today on a blog catches a d. C. Metro bus driver holding a newspaper in one hand, the Steering Wheel in another sometime during rush hour over the last two weeks. We showed it to a metro rider. Thats a safety violation come on, metro, do your job. Check into your drivers and figure out w
Other new years eaves. The police chief says the death doesnt seem to be a crime. Its very early in the investigation. Right now it appears an accidental foul. Theres no foul play suspected at this point. Reporter poes father put many of the posters up. Wednesday he said he feared for its unbelievable the emptyness we feel. Reporter but today he declined to speak. Those who saw the missing flyers hoped for a different outcome. I imagined maybe he had gone to a friends and they would find him. Again police still say this is an open and active investigation. Poes father did not want to comment, but he said he is grateful for everyone who came out to try to find his son. Reporting live, richard jordan, news4. Right now investigators are trying to figure out what led to a crash that sent four teenagers to the hospital. A large truck hid their car. This chopper 4 video shows the scene about an hour ago. Were told one of the teens is in critical condition. At this point investigators are onl