Riders. Metro says you cant touch it. You cant get to it or grab it. Metro says it poses no risks to riders or employees. Asbestos is known to be linked to a host of illnesses. I thought asbestos was almost completely gone everywhere. Not in the 1,000 series. I will be avoiding those as much as possible. Reporter now metro says it is working to retire these 40yearold railcars. We will have much more coming up for you at 5 00 and 6 00. Thanks adam. Storm team 4 tracking blistering heat and isolated showers coming this afternoon. Feels like temperatures sored over the 100 degree mark today. Veronica johnson is in the storm center. Really steamy out there. We have had neighbors top out with heat index values in the triple digits and yes we are tracking more storms. Not quite the coverage as we saw yesterday. You can see them blossoming here and many more down to the south down i95 even down through Stafford County thats where the storms are that we will be keeping our eye on. Check this out. The temperature and the heat index reading. So again, whether having an impact on our day and afternoon. Travel there could be isolated storms. Exercise . Its uncomfortable. Could be some isolated thunder. Few youre going be going out down around i95 make sure you have the big golf sized umbrella. We are going the be getting a little bit of a break from the heat. I will show you when coming up. Right now a water main that broke 18 hours ago is still causing headaches. Ongoing repairs will have part of bradley boulevard in bethesda shut down through the night. We have more details and ways to get around this mess. Melissa . Reporter you have got to think about getting around this one for sure. It is still a mess. This is a 16 inch pipe that broke last night. It snarled traffic all morning. Just a mess. As you mentioned going continue into tonight. Were just talking about that section of bradley boulevard there at huntington. We watched it all morning. It took a long time to drain the water. You can see the crews on the scene. Were taubing about gas lines and storm drains. We have 25 people without water there. Just causing a mess for a lot of folks. Best idea here i would say tonight is if you have somebody coming that way, tell them to avoid bradley all together. Take wilson lane and river road. Anything but that section of bradley boulevard because youre going get stuck wiggling your way through the neighborhoods. And tonight tomorrow morning. Sit is a busy intersection on a normal day but when a car crashed into a power poll. Still closed right now. The crash left power poles and wires dangling precariously across the road. Dominion power crews had been hard at work trying to fix the mangled mess. Police are detouring traffic around that area. Dominion hopes to have the problem fixed within the hour. Joyce mitchell wept in court as she signed a plea deal today. She is the new york prison worker who helped two convicted murderers escape. Mitchell is facing years in prison. She admitted to packing hacksaw blades into frozen hamburger meat andleing them into prison. They captured david sweat near the canadian border. Police today are trying to solve a murder that is more than one month old. The resident of this townhouse went out for a walk the evening of june 12th. Bradley combs was beaten so badly that he died five days later in the hospital. Today detectives went door to door passing out fliers and looking for witnesses. Detectives shared with us new information from their investigation. The spectacle of 20 people watching a fight it surprises me that no one has come forward. There is testimony that needs to come forward. Crime solvers is offering a 10,000 reward for arrest or indictment. Back to you. Now the idea of a hit and run aspect. Police say jose reyes was driving a truck that hit a man crossing the street. The vehicle was discovered in hamilton, virginia, but so far no sign of reyes. Police say man attacked a woman while she was walking home. The woman caught off the attacker and escaped without getting hurt. The public response online has been a mix of praise and encouragement. Maryland governor is showing off his new bald head on twitter and facebook. As you know, Governor Hogan has been undergoing chemo therapy and posted this photo with a caption that says there looks like there is another white dome in the annapolis state house. Im losing hair but im winning the battle. The first lady says ill still sexy. You can go to our Facebook Page during the break to send your good wishes as he continues to recover. Two teens vanish off the florida coast. Why their mothers say the boys have the skills to survive. Center stage, the strange sight inside a Northern Virginia theater. Im jason pew here at the live desk. Announcing that tom bradys fourgame suspension has been upheld by roger goodell. The quarterback was suspended by the league after proving he had knowledge of deflate gate. Brady had his cell phone destroyed leaving investigators unable to retrieve important text messages. Brady will lose out close to 2 million in salary because of iran keeps their nuclear facilities. Military sites can go uninspected. Restrictions end after 10 years. Then iran could build a Nuclear Weapon in two months. Iran has violated 20 International Agreements and is the leading state sponsor of terrorism. Good afternoon. Steamy headlines for the next couple of days. The heat wave set to continue for many more days to come. Right now temperatures are in the upper 80s. There are one or two lonesome showers out there ending around 7 00. Theres the showers well down to the south and west of the metro area for now. Our hot pattern will continue at or above 90 degrees. The mothers of two missing boaters insist their 14yearold sons will be found alive. The boys have been missing since friday when they left in a small boat to go fishing right before a storm rolled in. Their overturned boat was found near Daytona Beach sunday. The coast guard has expanded the search north to savanna, georgia. Both have grown up around boats and their mothers say they have the skills to survive. We know that they are doing everything that they possibly can to stay afloat and wait for us to come and get them. This isnt new to them. These boys have been doing this its not even Second Nature at this point. Its in their blood. The boat was found with its engine cover and two life jackets missing and the women believe their sons are using those items to stay alive until help arrives. Witnesses describe a horrific sight this small plane spiralled out of the sky skrashed into the ground and burst into flames. They found four bodies inside the wreckage. The crash happened just before sun shoo set. What he did moments before the shooting. What happens next and what are the districts chances . Oh dear. A buck Takes Center Stage in northern virg were following a breaking story in rockville. Four people hurt including two children after a crash on rockville pike. Were told all of the injuries are mineor. Only one vehicle was involved. Two lanes of the pike are closed. We will keep an eye on the situation and let you know when we learn more. You may be seeing the olympic flame on the national mall. The district is now back in the running to host the 2024 games. Bostons support as been with drawn leaving dc los angeles and San Francisco as the finalists. We have been talking with people involved in the discussions to bring the games here. Why is boston out . The boston bid was losing momentum but the final straw was when the mayor refused to sign a letter mandated by the u. S. Olympic committee that the boston taxpayers would guarantee any cost overruns that came their way in preparing and getting ready for the olympics. Dc has already signed that letter. They have signed those letters and gone through the bidding process. That is why dc is back in the running. Whats next in the process . Its up to the u. S. Olympic committee. Everybody wants the mayor and committee to get out there and say were here and were still interested but its not up to them. Its up to the u. S. Olympic committee to decide one of two things. Do they want to submit another city or drop out of the race all together. What are dcs chances . A lot better than they were last week, thats for sure, but they are all very cautiously optimistic. Thats the catch phrase. They have been through this before. They have come up short and theyre not sure they want to go through it again. Were going to talk to people ramping up opposition. Interesting. We did a poll here yesterday and i was surprised to see that the majority of the people we polled dont want it. I will tell you, that is what the leader of the grass root opposition said we will find. The black lives Matters Movement will take hold and also have opposition and you will hear from them at 5 00. Interesting. Thanks. Thanks pat. And first at 4 00, the ntsb puts the blame on the copilot. Federal transportation officials says the copilot unlocked a slowing mechanism too early and then set the stage for the accident. The copilot was killed in the crash last october. The pilot was injured. The pair were testing a new space ship that hopes to one day offer sub orbital space tourist flights. And new video linked to the mass shooting in lafayette, louisiana. This is the accused shooter john houser checking into the motel six where he allegedly planned the shooting. It shows him walking through a hall just two days before he shot 11 people killing two of them before killing himself. The body of Bobbi Kristina brown is being moved to a local funeral home. The Service Takes place on saturday. The 22yearold daughter of Bob Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston has been in hospice. This is one of the most read stories on nbc washington. Com. The fda is banning imports of fresh cilantro because a recent government investigation found human waste and toilet paper in the fields where its grown. Its the same region linked to stomach illnesses last year. The ban will continue until they can prove that the product is safe. Its almost Second Nature to call local crabs maryland crabs. But they should be called virginia. All maryland crabs are actually from virginia. The call was made during a radio interview. The crabs are born in virginia and the only reason they end up in maryland waters is because the current carries them there. Now he apparently also said with a chuckle many experts say this is basically true. No matter where they come from. They taste good. Fine eating. We do love them and call them maryland crabs. It rolls off the tongue better. Tell us about the weather. This would be a good night to sit down and eat crab . Not until late. We have got wait until it cools off. Its very stifling out there for your afternoon hours. High humidity, high temperatures and heat index values running in the mid to upper 90s. Also you can see them there down to the south. Also watching some blossom sliding right over 15 as well as around i95 down south. And storms could pop. There you can see some that are trying to get going. Moving from the east southeast with rain. Now high for today. At least the trees weeds, grass, that count is low for today. The 101. Other areas at least in the mid 90s. Hot, humid, and hazy for a while. Until we get to about 9 00 10 00 thats when temperatures will fall from the mid to low 80s and you will start to feel just a little better. And this morning. These are areas that could see fog early tomorrow morning. Some fog there that will be building early. As early as around 2 00 a. M. Another day to exercise early your impact forecast. Theres the feellike temperature for wednesday at 99. Going way up to 104 105 in some areas on thursday. So as we take a look at what you can expect on thursday, not only hot, very hot but also stormy between 2 00 and 7 00 p. M. The best storm chance that could bring some high winds and very heavy rain. As far as the weekend goes we stay in the 90s but less humid. Check bell will have more on the prolonged heat coming up in a few minutes. All right. First at 4 00 take a look at the latest theater star in our area. A male deer made its way to the stage of the signature theeter in arlington yesterday. The deer just wandered on to the stage. They closed the door behind them. Out on to the loading dock and thats where the deer apparently got access to the building in the first place. Daily show secrets. Why was jon stewart invited into the white house . You know what beer can do to your music etta james at last plays throughout sometimes, at last doesnt happen at first. Your dad just kissed my mom. Turning two worlds into one takes love. Helping protect that world takes state farm. Just nine days left in his tenure on the daily show and stew wars secrets are coming out. It is reported that president obama summonsed him to the white house at least twice to talk to him about the happenings of the day. Politico reports that aides understood that stewarts opinions mattered. Saying cheers with beer, beer is big business in our area. The Beer Institute says the industry generates 253 billion and supports 1. 75 million jobs a year in the country. In virginia, that translates to more than 44000 jobs. In maryland it means 24,000 jobs or more. Were working several developing stories. A man suspected of killing women across the country is dead. A third term for the president. Why barack obama said he would win if he were allowed to run. A medical milestone. Why a little whats the most important thing your parents do for you . They buy me food. They make sure im never lost. Well. They pay my allowance. Encourage me. They sing us a lullaby at night. A lullaby at night. Oh now i remember. Why does it matter that cigna covers Preventive Care . Because the next most important thing you can do for them is take care of yourself. Cigna. Together, all the way. Breaking news at the live desk, news 4 has learned a dc fire lieutenant has been charged with duty after a 1yearold boy died from choking on a grape earlier this year. A 1yearold boy was choking on a grape and dc fire did not send the closest available unit. A Dc Fire Department lieutenant has been charged with ne glektive duty and failure to provide assistance to the public a 49 page internal report on the incident shows the lieutenant failed to properly notify dispatchers of the status of the medical units. There were problems with new computer tablets being used and that that lieutenant was not familiar with the new technology. In addition to these charges which are not criminal the report reck meants changes in how the department communicates with the dispatchers. These charges are not criminal but similar to those brought against the firefighter involved in the death of mills. Thank you. Moments ago a contractor said part of bradley boulevard and bethesda will be closed all night and may not be open again until tomorrow. Stay with us. We will follow this story through the night and on the air and on our nbc washington app. We now know the name of a man found dead yesterday afternoon in this house. Police say jerome diggs suffered gunshot wounds to his chest. The house is on first street just a few blocks away from nationals park. Officers are still looking for the gunman. 88 at college park. 89 at hunting town. So as youre planning out your evening, a few storms around. Thats really about it. After 7 00 8 00 they will all be gone. Temperatures will remain above 80 degrees. Temperatures back down, low 70s in the suburbs. And tomorrow promises to be another hot one. High temperatures well up into the low and mid 90s. So a very uncomfortable day tomorrow. Just down right oppressive as we get into the day on thursday. Heat indexes could be up near 105 in addition to storm chances. More about that coming up. Mike huckabee is doubling down on the controversial comments he made about the Iran Nuclear Deal and the holocaust. He sparked a fire storm on a conservative radio show over the weekend. This morning on today, matt lauer asked him if he would use the same language as president. As president of the United States would you use the same words march the israelis to the door of the oven . I would. Let me tell you why. I have stood at that very place. Huckabee is one of 16 republican candidates vying for ten slots in the first prime time debate of the campaign. It takes place next week. President obama told African Leaders today that he loves his job and thinks hes pretty good at it and thinks that he could win a third term if the law allowed him to run. He made the comments at the African Union headquarters in ethiopia. Although he spoke in jest his message was serious. He rebuked those who refuse to give up power and said that those who do not step aside at the end of their term risk destabilizing their country. A little boy asked the democratic president ial candidate this key question. What do you think is the most important part of life . Like out of all of the things in life . Such as health care education, and all that stuff . What do you think is the most important . What a great question [ applause ] i think we have either a future philosopher or theologian. Actually i think the most important thing in life is love. And clinton said it may also be the hardest thing in life. They say they want more than prayers and sympathies from their elected leaders. Survivors went to capitol hill to press for tighter laws. They are requiring background checks on all handgun buyers. There are loopholes that make it possible for dangerous people to get guns. Its appalling. I understand on a personal level what its like to get that phone skpaul to call and be told that your loved one is dead. Christopher was my only child. Christopher martinez was standing in a Convenience Store when he was shot and killed during the mass shooting near the university of california last year. He was 20 years old. This little boy had his hands amputated when he was 2, but that hasnt dampened his joyous spirit in the least. Doctors recently performed the first ever pediatric double hand implant on zion were it isnt the surgery that is inspiring everybody its the patient. A lack of hands didnt hold this 8yearold back from much. Playing guitar foosball and even peek a boo with his little sister. Doctors were force to amputate his hands and feet at age 2 to save his life from a severe infection. He also endured a kidney transplant, the organ donated by his mother. It was a risk. The fact that