Yellow weather alert. Well be tracking some showers and storms in just a few minutes. Looking at visibility, though, were looking at some dense fog beginning to develop. Watch out along 70, also 66 patchy fog and also through the shenandoah valley. Were into the 50s. Its pretty comfortable out there. It is cool. As we head to the afternoon mid to upper 70s. High pressure, sunshine, its pretty nice. Ill track the showers and storms for tomorrow coming up in just a few minutes. Heres larry miller. Good morning. Good morning. Lets start with the good news. Metro riders, everything is running on schedule so no issues there. In Fauquier County we have route 17, marsh road northbound closed as a result of a tractor trailer accident regarding two tractortrailers. This is near stribling drive. So be mindful if youre heading out in that area. Police are still on scene n. Southern maryland no issues along route 5, route 4, route 301. 210 free and clear of issues as well. Coming up well take you around the beltway and show you how things are shaping up in Prince Georges County as well. Over to you. We continue to follow breaking news out of alexandria along bel pays pre bell pre way. Nikki burdine is live near the scene. What do we know so far . Reporter we know this is alexandrias second homicide of the year, thats two too many for investigators here on the scene. It is still a very active crime scene. This happened just before 11 45 last night here in the area of bel pre plaza. The entire area is blocked off with crime scene tape right off of north henry street. Police officers responded just before midnight to a report of gunshots. When they got here they found a person with a gunshot wound. Victim was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after. This is a very popular area. Even just this early weve seen a lot of people walking by wondering what happened. There are apartments here, shopping and restaurants. Just a few minutes ago i talked to a young man who lives here in these apartments. He was with his fiance right here last night when all of a sudden he heard gunshots. As we come down bel pre, the bullets were being shot down the street at us. One had pierced the side door of our thankfully both he and his if i an say and his fiance are okay. They drove off as soon as they heard gunshots hit their car. Police are focusing their attention on this apartment complex. They have not yet released the name of the victim. We do not have any information about a suspect. As soon as we get that, well pass it along you to. Live in old town, im Nikki Burdine, wusa9. Police to our north are searching for a carjacking suspect who led them on a high speed chase from baltimore into Anne Arundel County. The chase ended with a crash at the gates of fort meade. Delia goncalves is live with more on n. How did this all on this. How did this all unfold . Reporter it started around 9 00 last night. We have several updates since we last spoke about half an hour ago. Six schools in the area are now closed because of this lockdown, an active search here at fort meade. And fort meade, the army base is currently operating under official reduced operations. That is why and that explains why were seeing these cars coming in. Were told the drivers are essential personnel only. They are the only people allowed inside the campus. Everyone leaving will be searched thoroughly. This all started as i mentioned around 9 00 with a carjacking that happened in baltimore city. Police chased that suspect. It ended with a crash at an unmanned gate to the National Security agency here at fort meade. That suspect ran into the campus. The search is still under way for that suspect. There are about 9,000 people who live on the campus of fort meade. Everyone told to stay inside with their doors and windows locked. Of course report any suspicious activity until they get the all clear. Now, students, parents, let me run through the i. R. S. Of schools in the list of schools in this area that are closed. This is new information we just received from Anne Arundel County schools. They are meade high school, meade middle school, mcarthur middle school. Manorview Elementary School. Pershing Hill Elementary School and west meade Early Education center. If you missed any of that, dont worry. We have it on our wusa9 mobile app. Thats the very latest here, im delia goncalves, wusa9. Also happening today, volkswagens u. S. Chief is set to appear before congress. Its time to answer questions over the companys emissions cheating scandal. The company is already taking steps to fix the issue. Reporter they submitted some plans to german regulators on how its going to comply with emissions laws there. Then later this morning michael horn, the ceo of volkswagen america is going to apologize to congress and admit he knew about the problems with the automaker that helped beat u. S. Pollution tests. Roughly 11 million volkswagen diesel vehicles from 2009 to 2015 were fitted with a so called defeat device. That allowed cars to emit 10 to 40 times the amount of pollutants legally allowed in the states. Horn is expected to admit he knew about these problems in 2014, a full year before they told regulators about the issue. And youve seen it reported everywhere. This made a major impact on volkswagens stock. The company is already setting aside billions for finals and legal costs. Theyre going to recall diesel cars in the European Market in january. No timeline, though, for the same protocol here in the united states. Live in the satellite center, mike hydeck, wusa9. The first team to advance in Major League Baseballs post season the astros. A club two years removed from a 111loss season. Now add the cubs to the list. They havent won a playoff game in 12 years. They went into pittsburgh and sent the pirates packing on their own diamond thanks to jake arietta. He struck out 11 batters making him the first pitcher ever to throw a postseason shutout. Cubs win 40. Theyll face the cardinals in the nlds. Of course trying to end that other streak, 107 years long. Its 7 after the hour. The coast guard calls off the search for a missing cargo ship. The former first lady of virginia asks an Appeals Court do suspend her case to suspend her case glit pretty comfortable case. Its pretty comfortable out here. Well warm up nicely. A beautiful afternoon. High 77. Im tracking showers and storms tomorrow, though. Ill let you know how it impacts your weekend coming up. The beltway so far so good with no major issues to slow you down but we do have a issues going down primarily in virginia. Slowdown along i95 and a major tractortrailer accident in Fauquier County. Well get you an upda 10 after 6 00. Its cool, comfortable. A beautiful day. Were tracking some low visibilities as you head through the shenandoah valley, as far north as frederick and areas south of 66. Highs today into the mid to upper 70s. Lots of sunshine. Clouds increase, though, ahead of tomorrows yellow weather alert. Ill explain all what you need to know coming up in just a few minutes. Heres larry miller. No issues on southern maryland. Were doing well along route 4, route 5 and 301. No issues on 210 either. I want to take you to sky 9. Sky 9 is over fort meade. We can tell you right now were starting to see a little bit of volume on areas of route 32. This is eastbound. Also parts of 295 southbound seeing some volume as well. So be mindful if youre going to be heading out in that direction. Delia goncalves will give us an update shortly. For now well send it over to you. Nearly a week after the flooding began, south carolinas governor warns more floods could be on the way. Plus, one automaker is testing out a new material for its sedan class model. Were not talking about some lighter, stronger metal. Its like cardboard. The bar was set pretty high for this day last night. Topper calling it perfect. Saying its going to be perfect. Do you concur . I concur. Pretty perfect. Its hard to complain when its in the mid to upper 70s. Sunshine and low humidity. I dont think a lot of people say i dont like that weather. I mean, its pretty great. We are going to see changes, though. If youre a fall weather fan, dont worry. We have a couple of days for you as well. Temperatures are starting off into the 50s this morning. Were looking at clear skies. Those clear skies are allowing for some fog, though, to develop this morning. So watch out through the shenandoah valley, parts of 66 and south of 66 near manassas and warrenton. 59 today. Well see the clouds shoal increase. The report is that mostly cloudy but its really because were seeing a little bit of patchy fog. Well see a lot of sunshine today. Through the afternoon the clouds will slowly increase ahead of tomorrows front. Here it is all the way back off to the west. Showers and storms will arrive for tomorrow. This will impact your drive home. What about friday night football . I think the beginning hours might see some showers around 6 00 or 8 00 but its not going to last all night. Here we are at friday at 8 00 in the morning. Clouds are here. Were going to warm up to near 80 tomorrow ahead of the front. Here come the showers and storms as early as 4 00. But they get out of here between 8 00 and 9 00. So pretty fast moving. The clouds will linger and behind the front fall weather fans, here you go. Saturday well be into the 60s. A little breezy. Then well warm up slowly only to the lower 70s by sunday. Heres your forecast as we get a sneak peek of the sevenday. 77 today. Tomorrow the yellow weather alert. It will impact your drive home and also the early evening friday plans, 81 degrees. By saturday, 68. It will be cool. Below average. And 72 for the ravens game. Larry, over to you. Route 17 northbound in Fauquier County, still closed at this point. Still not giving the all clear just yet. We expect we should get it soon. Of course as soon as we get t well let you know. Mark and marc and vre are on schedule. An 11minute commute from mlk highway to kendall street. A 27minute from Buckeystown Pike to the beltway. Volume starting to pick up in centreville from lee highway to constitution avenue northwest. A 27minute commute. And traveling northbound on i 95 from Prince William parkway up to i395 an 11minute commute as you continue on to i 395 over the 14th street bridge. You wont have any problems. Traffic still surprisingly fairly light in that area. Lets give you a live look right now and show you how things are shaping up here. This is south capitol street making your way into town. You wont have any problems for my friends in areas like suitland, even marlowe heights. For those of new maryland no issues as you travel again around the capital beltway here at river road. Over to you. Right now the search for survivors of the doomed cargo ship el faro is over. The ship disappeared seven days ago with 33 people on board. The crew included 28 americans and five polish nationals. We have a report from the vessels home port in jacksonville where loved ones were praying for a miracle. Everybodys Worst Nightmare just came true. Reporter the coast guard called off its search for survivors of el faro at sunset wednesday. A decision to end a search, suspend a search is painful. Reporter relatives of the lost crew members are devastated. Mary says she takes solace in knowing her 51yearold daughter mayor yet wright Mariette Wright died doing what she loved. I feel i have a rock that i swallowed and its stuck here. I suppose thats heart ache. Reporter jacks father thinks the fight ended too soon. Hes a fighter. Reporter the 790foot container ship lost power and vanished last thursday near the bahamas in a category 4 hurricane. Now theyre shifting their focus to finding the ship and locating the data recorder but its a race against time. The data recorder only emits pings for 30 days. Families from florida to maine now are seeking closure. I just want him back. Even if its just his body. I want him back. Reporter cbs news, jacksonville, florida. President obama released a Statement Last night asking god to bless the men and women of the el faro and to comfort their families. People in south Carolinas Lowcountry are anxiously watching the rising waters this morning. And emergency crews are scrambling to reinforce several dams that are in jeopardy of falling. At least 11 other dams have already been breached. In some areas the flood waters are receding leaving behind massive damage and misery for homeowners. At least 17 people are now reported dead after the devastating floods. Among the hardest hit areas, columbia and georgetown, south carolina. Former first lady of virginia Maureen Mcdonnell wants an Appeals Court to suspend her case while the Supreme Court decides whether to review her husbands case. Former governor Bob Mcdonnell and his wife were both convicted last year on public corruption charges. The Supreme Court has said the former governor could remain out of jail while the high Court Decides how to proceed. Prosecutors oppose Maureen Mcdonnells request, though, to suspend her case. 67 people are being told to get tested for h. I. V. And hepatitis this morning after a nurse is accused of reusing syringes while giving them flu shots. This allegedly happened during a free flu shot clinic for employees at a new jersey company. The nurse was an independent contractor for total wellness. Employees who got shots during the clinic are being notified. Thats unacceptable. I mean, theyre supposed to use fresh needles and try to help the public, not put them in danger. Its unclear whether the same syringe was used on multiple patients or if several of them were reused. The Health Department says there is a low risk of infection because it was a syringe take was reused, not the needle. The chemotherapy treatment should be over in just a few days for marylands governor larry hogan. Hes scheduled to his his si t and final sixth and final round of chemo this weekend. The republican governor says hes quote, looking forward to beating the disease and continue to work hard on behalf of the people of midmerchandise. Governor hogan was dying of maryland. Governor hogan was diagnosed with nonhodgkins lymphoma in june. Strike averted. The automaker Fiat Chrysler reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union. Last week they rejected annual agreement saying it didnt go far enough. Local Union Leaders plan to vote on the new agreement tomorrow. Lexus has reinvented one of its popular vehicles now made completely of cardboard. Look at that time lapse as its put together. This recyclable sculpture of the is sedan is made of 1700 piece of cardboard and powered by an electric motor. Its laser cut and assembled by hand with wood glue. Makers say its a work of art and a clever way to see a work of art in a different way. Europes Third Largest budget aihrline is aiming to start flights as early as 2017 from smaller u. S. Airports which have low fees and Little International service. While some oneway tickets are expected to go for just 69, the average round trip will be closer to about 300. Still not bad. The nominees are [ inaudible ] artists are eligible 25 years after their music is released. More than 00 artist 800 artists and members will have a say on this. The winners will be announced coming up in december. It is 6 22. President obama issues an apology. And tensions between the u. S. And russia are rising in syria. Reporter six schools closed. Reduced operations at Fort Meade Army base as Police Search for a carjacking suspect on campus. Ill have the latest on this breaking news coming up. Reporter a person is shot to death in alexandria marking the citys second homicide this year. Im Nikki Burdine. We have a live report coming up from the scene. Its beautiful out here. Its cool but comfortable. Were looking at temperatures headed right back to the 70s today. Well be into the 60s by 9 00. Already staying into the 50s right now. We have big changes headed your way starting tonight. Ill let you know what to expect coming up. Volume starting to pick up on 50 at 410. Thats Veterans Parkway but again no accidents and or incidents to slow commuters down from areas like crofton, even bowie, even parts of mitchellville making your way into the district. Stay with us. Well take defense secretary ash carter and nato defense ministers meet in brussels today to discuss russias major escalation in the syrian crisis. Moscow fired dozens of missiles at isis targets yesterday in support of syrian president bashar alassad. Secretary carter voiced his concern once again about the Russian Campaign calling their strategy tragically fl. Awed Holly Williams reports from istanbul, turkey. Reporter russia says it launched 26 cruise missiles today from its warships on the caspian sea. They flew over 900 miles across iran and iraq hitting parts of Northern Syria where both isis and Al Qaeda Linked fighters have a heavy presence. The u. S. Says moscows air strikes in syria are also targeting moderate american backed rebels and that russias real goal in syria is to prop up the regime. Theres ample reason to question the strategy theyre currently pursuing. Reporter protected by russian air cover, regime troops began a ground offensive today in rebel strongholds. Opposition fighters hit back in some of the most intense fighting in several months. But after four years of bloody civil war, russias air campaign may be tipping the balance in favor of the syrian regime. Holly williams, cbs news, istanbul. Rus