Cloudy. All of this rain that were watching moving in our direction. That will be here later this evening. So, again, if you are heading out tonight, have the umbrella. Temperatures about the low 50s. A little bit cool across the area. Heres what its going to look like as we go through the day. 5 00 p. M. , 57 degrees. Maybe a shower but later on this evening thats when the steady rain gets here. Lets check in with melissa. New problem westbound 270, the ramp is shut down because of a crash there. Keep an eye on that one. See if that starts to cause any big issues. Our other problem on 4, in bound after woodyard, outbound afterward road. Again, right now beltway loop is good. 66 in bound and outbound here at nutley, no problem. 5 01. Erika gonzalez is back at the livesk amber alert. Theyre looking for an abducted 8monthold baby girl. This is a picture of Khloe Johnson and her mom. They were last seen in Hampton Virginia on april 30th. An amber alert has been issued for them. Khloe was with her mom. Keir johnson. They may have been kidnapped. They may be in keirs car, a 2010 kia optima. Its not like her to go missing and not let anyone know where she is. Share our post. Back over to you. Erika, thank you. No means no. No means no. More than a year after hundreds of Howard University students marched protesting the alleged rape of two female students, there is now a lawsuit asking that the school be hel the story is getting a lot of reaction online. There are claims howard failed to help five former students and employees. Some of the allegations are pretty hard to read. News 4s Megan Mcgrath is live at hoortd. Megan . Reporter good morning, eun and aaron. The five women say the universe stid reacted with, quote, deliberate indifference. They say Howard University offered them no help after they reported that they had been sexually assaulted. Now the lawsuit goes on to say that the university failed to follow its own policy to investigate sex assault claims within 60 days. Now two of the women identified in the lawsuit as jane doe 1 and jane doe 2 say they were assaulted in 2015 and 2016 respectiv. Resident advisor ever raping them. That r. A. Was not immediately removed from his position. One of the women pleaded about the situation, and in the lawsuit the woman says that the dean of Student Affairs told her, quote, you embarrassed your family by doing that. The attorney representing all five women says Howard University didnt seem concerned about the victims. Again, they seemed more concerned about the issues on them not of how this interrupted our clients ability to continue their education. Reporter and another woman in the lawsuit says that she experienced physical and sexual abuse at the hands of a Howard UniversityPolice Officer. Im going to have more on that part of the story coming up at 6 00. Megan, thank you. 5 05. In an email a Howard University could not comment on the lawsuit. The statement went on to say the university has been and remains to be committed to diligently investigating any such allegation to ensure a safe and healthy community. Three weeks, three nooses found on campuses in our area. It happened in anne arundel county. Take a close look at these pictures. They were captured at the middle school before a teacher found it hanging from a light in the courtyard yesterday morning. News of the incident happened yesterday. Some students were texting parents. Were hoping our students realize the severity of the incidents and they have an impact on members of our community. They believe the noose was placed on a light by the people in that Surveillance Video who as you may remember, someone hung bananas from nooses on the campus of American University last week in northwest washington. That incident left them concerned about their safety. Theyve hired dr. Ibrahim bundy. He is an expert on racism. A man accused of a brutal murder on a metro train. Jasper spires is charged with stabbing this man more than 30 times. It was a random attack that happened on a red line train. South they are land had just graduated from American University. Prince georges county Council Member heads to court on dui charges. Mel franklin crashed into another car on route 4 in marlboro last december. Police say he fled the was found hiding in the woods. He was in his county owned car at the time of the accident. News 4 learned this was the third time crashing a county vehicle. You can follow Tracie Wilkins on twitter. 5 07. An fbi raid in annapolis. This happened at a firm. This is connected to a lawsuit filed after the race for the Virginia Governor in 2013. Ken cuccinelli sued the firm after he lost the race to terry mccullough. They raised more than 2 million in donors but only gave his campaign 10,000. The lawsuit was sed ld. Coming up on 8 minutes after the hour now as we turn to president trumps revealing interview with nbcs d russian investigation. We hear president trumps contention that comey told him three times that he was not under investigation. Was it a phone call . Did you meet face to face . I had a dinner with him. He wanted to stay on. He asked to stay on . I had dinner with him. I think he asked me for dinner and he wanted to stay on as the fbi head and i said, well consider it. Well see what happens. But we had a very nice dinner and at that time he told me you are not under investigation. We will have more take aways from lester holts interview with the president with news 4s tracie potts in a few minutes. First though, 4 things were learning about comeys firing. One current and one former fbi official close to the former director tells nbc news he did not seek he was invited by the white house. In the interview with nbc news the president said he had planned to fire comey all along. That contradicted previous explanations. On capitol hill, Andrew Mccabe disputed that comey had been inspired because he lost the confidence of the rank and file. The white house has a ban doobed the idea of a president visiting fbi headquarters. Were told he would not be greeted warmly. Every person whos trying to move around our area, governor larry hogan is leaning hard on marylands attorney general to take harsh steps on the purple line. Theyre looking to compel a ruling in the purple line lawsuit. Its been stalled ever since the judge questioned the viability of the purple line in august. They say 900 million if the purple line for the second weekend in a row, a wet forecast has stalled work on the bridge. Vdot is rescheduling the work for next weekend. It will start friday night at 10 00 and will add congestion between route 1 and minuteville road. Crews completed the first phase of the work in april. The bridge carries 71,000 vehicles per day. It is a mustwin for the Washington Wizards tonight. Theyre back at home at Verizon Center for game six against the boston celtics. Celtics leading the series 32. If the wizards win tonight they will force a game seven. That will give them a chance to get to the Eastern Conference Finals against the raibing champs, the cavaliers. Nice to have one of our teams still winning and bring home a it will be a few days. Yeah, no, thats right. We have quite a bit of rain in the forecast eel specially if you have friday night plans. Then we go into the weekend. On the radar, its heading in this direction. We show you a close look at the timing and what you can expect for the entire weekend including mothers day. Thats up next. It was a bombshell arrest in the olympic community. A trusted doctor is arrested for abusing several gymnasts. What the judge might say. I want to wish my mother a h they say its going to rain all the way to sunday. Whats happening . Heres the thing. Its not going to be a total washout today or tomorrow but theres a whole lot of rain between now and the time you wake up on sunday morning. Mothers day itself, i think its going to be a very pretty day. Starting out with some clouds. Ending up with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures into the 70s. Nice northwest breeze around. Slight little chance for a shower on mothers day. Shee taking a look right now at the issues on the road. New problem in bound 7 after 15, right lane is the only thing getting by that crash as you approach leesburg. 270 southbound it is still blocked because of that crash. In bound after woodyard, crash blocking the left lane. 5 15. Prosecutors described it as brutal and the ultimate crime against a senior. An elderly woman killed by a man who broke into her home in weeden trying to steal her car. Linda johnson was stabbed multiple times in her bedroom. Yesterday Montgomery County court kafi sadler plet guilty to her murder. Police say he also stole johnsons credit card and car. He purchase snacks on a video that we have and there are other videos that we have of him using her credit card. Sadler could spend the rest of his life in prison when he is sentenced in september. His girlfriend was also charged in this case. Today joint services will be held in south boston for dr. Richard field and his fiance, dr. Lena polonos. Both were brutally murdered in their condos just after dr. Field texted a friend to send police. Officers found the suspect still inside the condo and shot him during the standoff. Today a man accused by nine gym ninasts of sexually assault them is in court. He is facing 22 charges from nine victims. Today a judge will decide whether there is enough evidence for trial. Take a look at these flames in this fire could be seen for miles overnight. Look at that. Youll see the fire consumed most of tho building, even some trailers around it. One worker taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. No word on what caused the fire. The Alexandria School superintendant will leave his post to become a professor of education at george mason university. Hes been with the school for four years. During his term test scores rose among minority students and he helped the city schools develop a fiveyear plan. In news 4 your health at 5 17, doctors are worried about the dangers of cutting up avocados. Some people dont realize how ripe the avocados are and they end up slicing them with too much force. Next time you cut up an avocado, keep your hands on top of it and then twist it apart. You know where the no. I never knew that was an issue. Take the stem off. If its brown you know its ripe, almost over ripe. I eat an avocado every single day. Yeah. And ive never cut myself. Youre missing out. Thats what i hear. Its good for your hair. Makes your hair shiny, all of that stuff. Need that too. Eat an avocado, aaron. You can try one this morning. This morning were not looking at rain like we were yesterday morning. It is a different start to your day. Its cloudy outside. We have rain in the forecast as we go through this evening so were talking about rain after 7 00 p. M. Rain overnight into saturday. Yes, waking up to rain starting off the weekend. The good news is dryer and warmer for mothers day. Thats good. We like that to happen for mom. Right now looking for cloudy skies. Rain down south and west. Steady rain th west. That big area of moisture, that will keep moving our direction as we go through the day today. Most of our day will be cloudy. Areas of sprinkle or drizzle. 53, 51 manassas. Leesburg, 55 quantico. Exercising, just keep in mind we still have the wet pavement out there by noon. Cool. 57 by 6 00 p. M. Future weather, 1 00 p. M. Today still looking cloudy. By 7 00, 8 00, there is the steady rain. Overnight it continues. Saturday morning its here and still falling. Then we go through the afternoon. Better improvements as we go through sunday into mothers day. 9 00 in the morning, breezy, 51. By 5 00 p. M. , warmer, 73 degrees. Very different as we go from saturday to sunday. We are dry and warming up. Have the umbrella later on today. Lets check your roads on this finally friday. Good morning, sheena par vai. Inner loop and outer loop nice and clear. One crash he had or one disabled vehicle. Eastbound 7, that is the only thing getting by that crash. Westbound 370 ramp to 270 soud, that ramp is blocked because of a crash. Taking a look at 4, both of these problems here. In bound 4 after woodyard road, crash there. Coming up in just about one hour, is it a boy or a girl . I had to be very careful today, eun. I see you and aaron did the same thing. Yes. Not wearing were getting a lot much guesses on social media. Im seeing a lot of boy guesses. I have a lot of boy guesses too. We shall see. Exciting. Countdown is on for you la mothers day shoppers. Its sunday. Today is friday. You do the math. New survey found that men and women who have children are a lot less likely to buy gifts for their own mothers pause they dont have time. Deal news found that 56 of people without children while only 44 of parents are planning on giving mom a gift. Consumers had similar thinking when it came to fathers day as well. Metro is gearing up for the 15th safe track surge. The ridesers who are going to feel the inpact starting next week. Remember to join us later today for the Ellen Degeneres show. Ellen welcomes chris pratt. He plays one of the funniest rounds of speak out. He is so youre watching news 4 today. News 4 is working for you in the community. This time helping to inspire future broadcasters. Yesterday eun and i watched from behind the camera as Montgomery Blaire High School students taped their daily newscast. We sat down with the class, talked about some troubleshooting on the fly. Keeping up with a 24 hour news cycle. Best practices. That cast at blaire high school in silver springs, big thanks to them. Really smart. Great questions. I think theyre prepared for the future. Super kids are all over our area. Children who put the rest of us to shame with their skills that are beyond their years. Now were giving them the praise they deserve on news 4 today. Be warned, today may make you a little hungry if you havent eaten yet. Heres aimee cho. Reporter abby major is hard i got started when i was about 2 or 3 years old with my mom. Reporter she can handle the heat in any kitchen, even that of gordon ramsey. In 2014 she made it to the top four of master chef jr. Some of the challenges were pretty difficult. If youre creative enough, then you can figure out what you need to do. Reporter for her, not a problem. Creativity is her specialty. Most of the time i do make my dishes look very artsy. People eat with their eyes first. Reporter she plans to one day run a restaurant of her own, and in the meantime shes always fired up to keep practicing. It doesnt really matter if you arent that good the first time. If you keep trying, then youll get better. Reporter food for thought from this talented kid chef. Thank you. Reporter in winchester, aimee cho, news 4. I hope she brings her talent to our area when she opens a restaurant. We want to know about the tell us about them on social media using nbc4. Were off to a cool start. Not going to get much warmer. Chuck . Not a whole lot. Hot coffee or tea or hot lemon. 58 in arlington, 57 in manassas later on this afternoon. Though its not raining now, take that umbrella with you. Sheena and i are timing out the rain chaps for today and tomorrow coming up. Another metro safe track surge coming up. The stations that will be closed and the im at higher risk fore as depression. Ave a stroke. Im 26 more likely to develop an irregular heartbeat. I have a 65 higher chance of developing diabetes. No matter who we are, these diseases can be managed or prevented when caught early on. Because with better research, the right medicine, and with doctors who help keep me healthy to begin with, we will thrive. News 4 today starts now. Good morning, everyone. Welcome back to news 4 today. Im eun yang. Im aaron gilchrist. 5 30 your time right now. Working to get you out the door this morning. Melissa has a check on your commute. Well start with a check on the forecast, the wet weather, the clouds, the rain, the blah. Come on, theres sunshine ahead. Sunday but not today. When you say sunshine, you dont mean today. No. Probably not so much more tomorrow either. 4 things you need to know about the weather. No sun for you. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not really raining hard out there now, but it will be a very rainy friday evening and saturday morning is going to be a washout as well. So friday morning and saturday evening you here. But we will get sunshine back for mom on mothers day. Heres future weather help you planning out all clouds this morning and here come the rain chaps after 5 00, 6 00 today. Have that umbrella ready to go. Melissa mollet is helping you get out the door. Updates, eastbound 7 after 15 still has the right lane getting by the crash here this morning. A little update on this one. Westbound 270, the ramp to 270 south the ramp is blocked. Some people are getting around on the shoulder until the heavy duty wrecker gets on the scene. Outbound on 4 afterward road all lanes blocked. Melissa, thank you. We start this half hour with 4 things to know. There is an amber alert out for a missing 8monthold girl. Take a look at this photo. Khloe johnson was she was with her mother, keir johnson, the woman in the photo. Johnson is missing as well and Police Believe they may have been kidnapped. Howard university has been hit with a lawsuit that said it failed students who were sexually assaulted. That suit claims that between 2014 and 2016 five women were assaulted by either students or employees. The women say the school did not support them. In an email they said the university could not comment on the lawsuit. Major revelations in an exclusive interview with nbcs lester holt. James comey was fired as fbi director and repeats this claim that comey told him he was not under investigation. News 4s tracie potts will have more on the interview coming up. It is a must win for the Washington Wizards tonight. Back home at the Verizon Center for game 6. Celtics leading the series 32. If the wizards win tonight they will force 5 33 our time now. Today a new era officially begins at the d. C. Police department. Erika gonzalez is live. Chief Peter Newsham will be sworn in this afternoon. He had been serving as acting police chief since kathy lanier left for the nfl. Newsham has alr