they bought land nearby, finally leaving arlington house. but selena gray's legacy remains, both if her descendants and here in the house on the hill overlooking the capital of the united states. sheila macvicar, al jazeera, arlington. >> and we salute that american treasure. that's it for us. we'll have more of a"america tonight," tomorrow. >> a deadly attack that shocked the nation. >> the front part of the ship was just red with blood. >> was there a cover-up? now an in-depth investigation reveals shocking new evidence. what really happened? the day israel attacked america. only on al jazeera america. >> bloodbath, disaster, drubbing, those are some of the nicer terms used to describe the democrats on tuesday's mid terms. we'll hear from congressmen on both sides of the aisle. award winning cheryl atkinson, how she believe the obama administration put her under surveillance for investigating the president. i'm antonio ma,

arlington fire, meanwhile, still on the scene. they are investigating, the fire is out, but the investigation continues. while that continues, 11th street near south emerson and south edison will remain shut down. stil no word on what started this fire. we do have a news4 crew on the way to the scene. >>> thank you. no ordinary election day for voters in virginia. why the results will make history in that state. >>> and feeling nickel and dimed when you fly? how much airlines are making with all the fees they charge you. >>> and a cool start to the morning headi door, but don't get used to it. the changes you'll see during the day when you head out to vote with your hour-by-hour >>> welcome back at 5:40. overnight police in oregon found the body of a 6-year-old after a woman told police she tossed her son over a bridge. the 6-year-old's body was recovered below the bay bridge, which is 100 feet above the water. as officers searched, the mother told them voices told her to throw him off that bridge. police believe the body is the w

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the sound still echoing over the hills of arlington. it is an amazing place. if you never had the chance to visit, i certainly recommend you go visit arlington national cemetery just across the potomac river in washington, d.c. a very somber and, well, moving place, especially on this, the veterans day that our nation celebrates every year. u.s. army veteran and fox news military analyst major general bob scales is with us today. general scales, i know that this is a heart-wending day for you in some ways? >> yes it is, jon. how many times have you and i sat here on this very set and watched this ceremony go down? it means a lot to you because you're the father of a serving soldier. it means a lot to me because in my 49 years of service i think back to my own time in combat where i left soldiers on the battlefield. i think of my 38 west point classmates who died in vietnam and other wars. think about the fact that we're still at war and we're still continuing to have young men and women who leave the army as veterans or military service as veterans and often t

they bought land nearby, finally leaving arlington house. but selena gray's legacy remains, both if her descendants and here in the house on the hill overlooking the capital of the united states. sheila macvicar, al jazeera, arlington. >> and we salute that american treasure. that's it for us. we'll have more of a"america tonight," tomorrow. >> >>> announcer: this is al jazeera. >>> hello, welcome to the newshour. here is what is coming up in the next 60 minutes. libya's u.n. backed parliament set to be dissolved, one of two governments vying for power >>> three israeli soldiers deliberately occupied in the west bank as tensions heat up over a contested religious site >>> cutting the - dash ukraine's prime mini

they bought land nearby, finally leaving arlington house. but selena gray's legacy remains, both if her descendants and here in the house on the hill overlooking the capital of the united states. sheila macvicar, al jazeera, arlington. >> and we salute that american treasure. that's it for us. we'll have more of a"america tonight," tomorrow. >> bloodbath, disaster, drubbing, those are some of the nicer terms used to describe the democrats on tuesday's mid terms. we'll hear from congressmen on both sides of the aisle. award winning cheryl atkinson, how she believe the obama administration put her under surveillance for investigating the president. i'm antonio mora, those stories and much more. on "consider this." >> republicans now control the

what it means for arlington, next. commuter know about congestion. why one report is blaming uncle sam. >> and >> you are watching abc seven news at 6:00 -- on your side. >> looking at the restoration of the capital dome, it's moving into the its next phase. now that the scaffolding is in place, repairs can begin on those are keen hundred cracks in the cast-iron dome will stop workers repaired layers of paint and repair dozens of ornaments. the $60 million job is on budget and on schedule. >> arlington county is scrapping its hotly debated streetcar plan. it would have run along the columbia pike order from arlington to fairfax county and had a price tag of $330 million. the county board voted to end the plan. the chairman said voters sent a strong message that they are not in favor of the project. >> one more know from arlington tonight -- a meeting to address missing mail. important items are not making it to their homes. others claim getting mail late and some say they are getting their neighbors mail. the meeting starts in less than an hour at th

she claims negligent hiring. >>> a startling turn of events in arlington. the decade-long plan to bring street cars has failed. it would have run along columbia pike through crystal city and south to potomac yard. julie carey has bn gathering reaction since she broke the story on twitte >> reporter: arlington's plan to replace columbia pike buses with street cars just came to a screeching halt. two long-time street cars supporters on e arlington board announced they would vote to discontinue funding. voters sent a clear message. >> that the only way to move forward together, to rebuild the civility and the consensus that have been the hall marks of our civic live is to discontinue the project. >> this is the first arlington board member to actively oppose the project, in part because of the high cost compared to bus rapid transit. >> i'm delighted. and i think it's a victory for democracy. along columbia pike, this office has been a hub for revitalization since 1986, helping to attract new businesses while looking out for the 36,000 residents her its execut

a child and an adult in the fire on south emerson street in arlington. a child and an adult were also taken on to t hospital. we are working to find out their conditions at this time. stay with us as our team gathers new information on both stories. we'll bring it to you live on air and on your phone. >>> coming up on 16 after the hour, backo decis 2014 now. in maryland you'll vote for a new attorney general today. brian fraush is the leader right now. >>> right now police are looking for the gunman who shot a student at delaware state university in dover forcing a lockdown on campus. it has since been lifted with the shooting happening yesterday afternoon outside the residence hall near the main campus. the victim is expected to be okay. even though the gunman is still out there, there is no threat to any other student at this time. >>> security video captures the moment when a woman was abducted from a philadelphia street. detectives are hoping that this will lead them to her kidnapper. th video shows the struggle between 22-year-old carlicia gator and

in arlington, candace gibson, abc 7 news. kendis gibson. about $.14 perp pound, and turkey production is low. they say there are willing to take a loss on the turkeys because they will spend more on other items like cranberries. ridesharing drivers will soon outnumber taxis due to groups like uber. estimated to be listed under a ridesharing company, and that is more than the taxis currently operating in the state. a study also examined whether the industry should be deregulated to allow for competition, but he did not make any recommendations. and baker hughes, a cash and stock deal worth more than $34 billion. the deal is expected to close late next year. and oil prices have tumbled in the last five months, and that has forced the oil industry to cut cost by delaying and scaling back drilling, which means less work for both companies. heavy snow at the great lakes, in georgia,s, and some vehicles knocked off of the highway. a tornado touched down near tallahassee, florida, and much of the country dealing with record cold temperatures. york

. >>> trolleys won't be trolling arlington county. up next, the reason officials axed the project. >>> and it is looking to be the coldest night since march. topper is tracking how chilly it's going to be and when we can expect a warmup. you're watching wusa9 and your only local news at 7:00. >>> the plan to bring streetcars to the roads of arlington county won't happen afterall. >> stephanie ramirez reports the 7 1/2 mile streetcar route would have connected several communities. >> the multimillion dollar arlington streetcar project that has been in the works for years got the ax today, especially here on columbia pike. >> the corridors were the first portion of the project was supposed to begin, connecting all the way to fairfax county. the arlington county board chair made the announcement today saying they had no choice but to ax the estimated $550 million project due to the mounting opposition of those in the area. the project has been in the works for almost a decade and there has been money spent. fairfax county has to ax their

in arlington, a mother and honored dying in an early morning fire. the mother's final act of heroism and what could have prevented stop >> long road to go, a long road ahead of us, but we are on our way. that's all that matters to me. >> a nine-year-old boy and his mother share his story of survival after he was shot in head. >> what a story there. the abc seven news team is spread across the area bringing you the latest on the election that could change the nation. but we begin tonight with a heartbreaking story coming out of arlington where a community is mourning the loss of a mother and her daughter. >> the flames broke out on south emerson street in arlington will stop a father and daughter managed to escape but the mother and another daughter did not. suzanne kennedy has been speaking with neighbors and investigators all day. she joins us live from the scene with what she has learned. what arlington county firefighters say was not present inside the home you see behind me -- a working smoke contactor. overnight him a two parents tried to get th

ducis rogers is live in arlington with more. ducis the birds put on quite a show tonight. >> they certainly did walter. 11 minutes into this game the birds were up 14-0 and never looked back. as you mentioned they won this game 3-10. they're 9-3 in the season. sole possession of first place in nfc east. >> lesean was an absolute beast. as you mentioned 159 yards marching and dazzling touchdown run in 3rd quarter and eagles had 256 yards ruvrping today. chip kelly was asked if a win like this on the road gives his team confidence after what happened in green bay two weeks ago. >> no, i don't i say you have to be able to flush that and flush this and get ready for good seattle team. i don't think you will see anyone patting themself in the back. >> it's such a short week. so, awesome job. defense, offensive line. it was really fun. >> we'll have much more on this victory tonight on "eagles game day final" here on 6abc. after this newscast. mike quick will join me. getting back to mark sanchez played mistake free football. did not

that in arlington. >> the arlington project is not dead quite yet. there are elections next year and they're hoping because he was overwhelmingly voted into office on the issue, then hope that other all editions will get voted in who would be of a similar mindset. is ittest we are hearing might be later on this month or early in 2015. >> now turning to another way to roll, doing something even know you know it's bad for you. a new poll finds that 98% of people asked say that they know texting while driving is dangerous, but get this -- three quarters of them say they do it anyway. another two thirds of the roughly 1000 people said that they read text messages while stopped at a red light or stop sign. phone that will only allow calls to 911 when the vehicle is in motion was suggested. let us know what you would do to stop people from texting and driving on our facebook age. exit seems like it's just too tempting if it's right in front of you. you've got to have it in the backseat. >> we are on storm watch tonight. rain is making its way into the area

finally leaving arlington house. but selena gray's legacy remains. in her descendants and the stories and mementos preserved here on a house on the hill, overlooking the capital of the united states. >>> next, the new taxi service for women by women. you're watching "al jazeera america". >>> from touchdown to let down. watch this - university of utah football player gets a harsh midgame lesson about finishing what you start. the goal line drop cost the team six points, an organ player picked it up, running it back to a score. utah would have been up six touchdowns, but lost 51-27. >> if you are afraid of height, the next story is not for ou. two dare devils took a 328 foot walk, one a chemistry student and the other an austrian writer. they are considered among the world's best flat rope walkers. they were harnessed no safety lines >>> a taxi service is rolling into new york city. she rides features women drives for women passengers. not everyone is lining up to hail one. kalen ford has more >>> delores has been behind the wheel of her taxi for many

edwin arlington robinson? an american poet and of the 19th century who lived through the early 20th century hero 28 books of poetry and 13 pulitzer prizes. prizes.n 3 pulitzer he was not a very successful person in many ways. he came from a family that was quite dysfunctional. in fact, when he was born, his mother was disappointed. she wanted a daughter. instead she was given a son. in fact the first six months of his life, she did not even give him a name. the family was away on vacation and the people who were there said the baby needs a name. they put names and a hat. a woman pulled out the word edmon. that became the first name. she was from arlington massachusetts. that is how he got his middle name. so you have a feeling that he comes from a family that is not very loving towards him. he suffered a good deal as a result of it. there was a great deal of catastrophe in the family, too. his father failed in businesses and became alcoholic and died prematurely. his mother almost i prematurely from diphtheria

finally leaving arlington house. but selena gray's legacy remains in her descendants that live in the area, and the stories and momentous preserved on a house on the hill, overlooking the capital of the united states >>> six years after success flysafeguarding the treasures, selena and her family left arlington house and established convalescent camp. they farmed 15 acre property when we grew and sold vegetables. coming up on al jazeera america, hailing all ladies, a taxi service for women, by women. >>> welcome back, a taxi service is rolling in new york. she rides features women-only drivers for women-only passengers. not only women are hailing one. >> reporter: delores has been behind the wheel of a taxi for 16 years. the 65-year-old dominican republic native says it was not an easy industry to break into. >> this is a job many men say is for them. i don't think so, you are not carrying the car, you are driving it. >> delores retired two years ago. she dusted off her licence and got back behind the wheel for a dif

in arlington, abc 7 news. >> okay. thank you. decision by the county board is our question of the day for you. do you think it was the right call? go to the wjla facebook page and join the conversation. we're going to share some of your responses a little bit later in our newscast. leon? this just in to the abc 7 newsroom. officials in missouri making plans to keep the peace when the grand jury in the death of michael brown wraps up its work. the potential at fallout from ferguson. scott? >> leon, there is a sweeping effort right now to try and head off any sort of violence that might occur when the decision is the potential fallout announced. of course the great fear being that if officer darren wilson isn't indicted there could be and around ferguson the country. as we are speaking governor jay nixon is talking to the media and announced a commission to make recommendations on how to make ferguson a safer, more fair place for everyone to live. it's made up of regular citizens, civic and church leaders. the big discussion in the

over in arlington it is a different debate. as john and allen house battle for a seat on the arlington county board one issue has dominated the campaign, the proposed street car along columbia pike. >> i think the street car is the right investment for our region. >> it is not the wisest use of our transit dollars. >> whistad defeated howzer last spring with the republican backed opposition to the street car fueling his win in heavily democratic arlington county. >> when you look at the success that arlington has had as a community, it's really been built upon these investments made in transit. it's really emblematic of some of our spending priorities that have gone awry over the last few years in our county. >> big money projects are also on the ballot in fairfax county where voters will choose whether to fund a $100 million bond for transportation projects, the first part in a larger $1.4 billion plan for the next six years. $16 million would be set aside for road improvements like recon figuring lanes at 123 and reat falls s

>> thanks, veronica. >>> there is tragedy right now for an arlington community. wendy rieger is at the live desk with more on a devastating fire. >> well, pat, we told you earlier this hour, that fire took the life of a mother and her youngest daughter. now we're hearing about the heroic actions of the father. that house fire this morning in arlington went up quickly, and it was immediately clear to neighbors it could end very badly. mary and emily barkes were unable to get out of that house alive. a 7-year-old was also trapped inside, but now we're hearing her father saved her and hurt himself in the process. news4's pat collins spoke with the grandfather. it was quite emotional, as you can imagine. he will be joining us in a few minutes at the top of the hour with more on this family's loss, the father's heroism and why it took 70 firefighters to get that fire put out. i'll see you at 5:00. back to you. >> all right, see you in a few, wendy, thank you. >>> an important deadline is looming now for hundreds of prince george's county students. they could be barred

that fire broke out this morning at the 1100 block of emerson street in arlington. we are live near the scene with the very latest. heartbreaking story. >> it is, and this afternoon we have new information we can tell you. we have an active scene with a lot of fire investigators and police officers. in fact, the atf has arrived here as well. what we know is that around 5:00 this morning, neighbors heard and saw the man of the house on the street, not wearing any clothing. he and his oldest daughter were able to get out of the house. the loved ones were trapped inside the home. once firefighters arrived, just minutes later, it was already too late. this afternoon the fire marshal briefed investigators before the meticulous and delicate operation of going through this turned up home begins. a small child, believed to be seven, and her mother died this morning. >> i heard yelling, so i woke up. >> by the time the next-door neighbor heard the screams for help and made it outside, the entire home was engulfed. >> he got a blanket to cover him. .e was yelling >> units fro

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brianne carter is in arlington. , it is rewarding to give back. the storing and mixon was well underway in the month -- in the city of arlington. have a bunch of volunteers that bring in turkeys. of turkey to be exact, as well as all the traditional trimmings. serveear the knights will what he 900 people who otherwise would not have a holiday meal this thanksgiving. >> arlington is probably one of the most wealthy communities in the country. it is really something special. mi he helped make the 17 trays of stuffing. are giving thanks. you can also give back. >> they don't just serve dinner in their home, they deliver meals for people who are unable to leave their home. >> people are thankful to have a meal. they are thankful to help serve meals. >> it is every little detail that is taking care of, including placemats. these were done by students as well as gursky outs and brownies. the dinner kicks off at 2:00 this afternoon. rhiannon carter abc 7 news. >> always a great time. today is not really about the meal as much as it is snagging a good dea

save arlington house. an intense bidding war was created. arlington residents came out on top. the mysterious woman was selena gray, shown with two daughters in front of the slave quarters of arlington house. a ranger with the national parks service, selena gray, he says, is something of a legend. when the lee family fled during the civil war, it was selena who mary lee entrusted with the keys to the estate. >> within a few short weeks the area was occupied by thousands, tens of thousand of union soldiers. >> they began to loot the house, filled with personal belongings, many of which belonged to george and martha washington tonne. >> that stopped because selena gray confronted the general, saying they were objects critical to the history of the nation. >> reporter: among the objects, china that george washington ate from, and pieces of furniture. >> reporter: how was it that selena grey, a slave, could approach a general. >> she had monumental courage to approach armed union soldiers and a major general and tell them that they needed to protect the objects. >> selena and her f

what are they doing to keep arlington competitive, to restore viability in the region? >> i'm old enough to remember when just about every major city in the country had streetcars. >> he was glad to see the project go. >> i cannot think of any valid reason to go back to something that failed. >> this person has seen increased development over the years in arlington and questions how much the streetcar would have been used. >> there might be some more economical options. those opposing the streetcar project have been pushing for bus routes instead. the board also once the county manager to come up with alternate transportation strategies for the areas where the streetcar was supposed to have gone. the dayg up next -- that you want to avoid when traveling for thanksgiving. forlus, product blamed children's deaths. where they still being sold? and it is winter finale night >> 7 on your side with a health alert concerning age. 59ple who are 29, 39, 49, or are more likely than others to reflect on their lives and make major decisions according to a new study. researchers at

. >>> a stunning announcement in arlington county tonight. the board has ended funding for its planned street car project along columbia pike. for years, county leaders have embraced the idea, but after this month's election, they have reversed course. julie carey broke this news on twitter today. she joins us live from columbia pike. julie? >> rep well, this nearly million-dollar bus stop is something that the opponents have used in example of the escalating costs that could be ahead with the street car line. today the results of the november 4th election convinced two arlington county board members to withdraw their support of the project. as you mentioned, on a 4-1 vote this afternoon. they decided to end funding for both the columbia pike street car project and the crystal city for nearly a decade, arlington county has worked on a plan to replace buses on columbia pike with a $333 million street car system. today, the project came to a screeching halt as the board chairman announced a majority would vote to scrap the project in the face o

that was expected to cost $550 million in arlington county and millions more in fairfax county, which now also has to cut its portions of the joint venture. >> very upset. you know, it's the right thing to do for our community, recognizing that the community con census that is so often the hol mark of our big achievements and successes is not there. >> we need to slow down our pace in general. i think it would add a lot of charm to the neighborhood. >> i know the idea they want to be like exotic looking like san francisco. but there is no room. >> and the board voted 4-1 to end that streetcar project. >>> well, the 8 inches that made all the difference between life and death. that story and a lot more ahead. >>> seven patients came back to g.w. hospital today against all odds. doctors say they shouldn't be alive. hear their inspiring stories of survival and what made the difference coming up. >>> and here's your chance to get $500 worth of groceries from giants food. to win the giveaway go to our wusa 9 facebook page. like our page and then fill out >>> an elderly couple narrowly esca

will have to take the yellow line instead and there regular service to arlington national cemetery. special trains will run between the cemetery and reagan national airport. be available.will smithsonian station will be closed for security reasons. many streets around the mall will be closed all day tuesday beo wednesday morning so aware if you're planning to head to the city on tuesday. attemptp, learn why an to stop underaged drinking owner of a d.c. hot spot in jail. >> the owner of a d.c. nightclub faces theft charges after an employee confiscated an i.d. thought wasn he underage. steven cheetah talked to the shouldn't bes he punished for simply obeying the law. 14th packs them in nightly. the owner, mark barnes, said he cramped as well recently when he squeezed into a jail cell. for upholdingthat the law, you get locked up. >> this video captured what went august 8. a woman is turned away because bouncers question her i.d. august 10, you see her come back and go in with a friend. the friendts later, comes out and rendezvouses with a third woman. believes she handed the i.d. som

what you need to know if you're taking metro to the concert for valor or arlington national cemetary and the u.s. postal open onwill soon sunday. >> and get ready for a little bit of a warm-up and big-time cool-down. straight ahead on

the website gave arlington the 38th spot. the list ranks more than 8,000 schools based on categories like academics, teachers, health and safety and student culture and diversity. the only local school to crack the top 100 was the city of falls church to take the 98th spot. >>> you in fairfax and loudoun counties will head to the polls on january 6 to pick a new state delegate left open by republican barbara comstock elected to the u.s. house of representatives. one democrat and two republicans are vying for the seat. the gop will hold a firehouse primary on friday to pick their candidate. >>> there will be events all across our area to remember our nation's war heroes today. in arlington, u.s. senator tim kaine will attend a wreath laying at a marine corps memorial. this is the marine corps's 239th birthday. kaine will speak at the memorial to remind people the critical role those in the military have played throughout history. >>> and the eye-opening news of where the capital ranks for the most populated cities across the c

jackie bensen reports from arlington. >> got to get the legs out. >> a lot of labor and even more love. that's the best description of how a beautiful thanksgiving feast has been served for more than three decades at the knights of columbus in arlington. it includes 300 turkeys, cooked and donated by members of the fellowship and by arlington residents who have learned about the event on list serve. >> we have two families. the galvins, they work pretty much year round making the contact with all the various facilities. >> reporter: the turkey will be complimented by side dishes is that desserts including hundreds of fresh pastries donated by another institution. from the hand decorated place mats, the linens, the cards made by local school children, is design to make hundreds of people, homeless and others who might be get a hot meal on thanksgiving, feel like holland guests. >> they long, the people who came to dinner, that they were loved. >> reporter: as much of the prep is done the night before but many will come back at 4:00 a.m. to complete the operations. some are third generat

vice president joe biden is at arlington national cemetery. he will also deliver a message to the veterans and their families. >>> right now, on the national mall, crowds are already arriving. security ask tight, roads are closed. the metro is making adjustments for the event. >>> and right now the united states is ebola free after a doctor is released this morning from a new york hospital. >>> become to news4 midday. it's veterans day and a special ceremony is taking place at arlington national cemetery. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. yes, we want to take you live to arlington national cemetery right now where veterans are being remembered. you can see to the left of your scene, we have vice president joe biden preparing to lay that wreath at the tomb of the unknown. let's take a moment to watch. vice president biden laying the wreath at the tomb of the unknown. it's ritual for president obama to do this, but he is in the far east right now attending the big apec summit in china. vice president biden stepping in for today's ceremony

. >> reporter: the november 1st pub crawl in arlington. establishments that take part are helping defray some of the costs associated with the event. >> it helps the county as a whole. we have been taking resources from other parts of the county to staff this. now organizers are paying for police support, fire support. we can have dedicated resources here from the beginning. >> repor to keep things from getting to that point in the first place. the need for that became clear last summer when a naked man was arrested after he parked a charactr several parked cars. >> this is a very high-strung area. it's nice to see people enjoying themselves. >> it may not be the biggest pub crawl but it's gaining a reputation. >> i came all the ways from north carolina to do this. we had a big pub crawl in charlotte, where i am from. >> reporter: from the lines outside eateries, this is good for business. the costumes are scarier than the ride home. >>> another police officer has been take. off the job and prince george's county tonight. miriam perez was

what arlington county firefighters say was not present inside the home you see behind me -- a working smoke contactor. overnight him a two parents tried to get themselves and their children out of this home during this fire. one was successful, the other was not. the two alarm fire started before sunrise of the first floor of this in home -- a family of four including two children were inside the two-story house when the blaze started. their next-door neighbor was the first to call 911. >> i was sleeping and i heard the guy yelling, so i woke up and i open my blinds and i saw the house with a lot of smoke and was completely on fire. >> the family was asleep upstairs, the father waking to the crackling sound of the fire. >> the gentleman was alerted to the fire outside and tried to notify other occupants to get out and reportedly tried to rescue some of the occupants. >> eyewitnesses say the mother tried to rescue their younger daughter. they both died in the fire. >> it is just a tragedy. >> neighbors gathered and watched as investigators searched for a cause. the woman who lived here

and one of the traditions is a little different this year at arlington national cemetery. usually as you see in the video here, the president takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier. but this year president obama is in asia. vice president joe biden will represent him in paying respects to the nation's war heroes. >>> in arlington u.s. senator tim kaine will attend a wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial. this is the marine corps' 239th birthday. he will speak there reminding those of the marines and how all brawn ches of military played a part. >> today the rest of us need to stop and think about all the sacrifices made by the veterans and to say thank you with the chance arising for us. >>> 4:31. we'll take a look at the forecast for all the vets planned for today. we'll check in with meteorologist tom kierein. >>> if you're about to leave the house and head out for events this morning, you need a warm jacket. we are down in the 30s in the nearby suburbs. upper 40s near montgomery and prince george's. the mid to upper 30s across fai

the time lapse from the army ,avy country club in arlington a rather cloudy day. the clouds kind of win the day here. overcast conditions there and all across the area. the rain continues to spread closer to the metro area. this is just the very leading edge of the rain pattern. it is pretty extensive. extends well to the south and west. degrees at reagan national, -- the official high. 63 degrees now in washington, 57 in gaithersburg, 58 at quantico. houston, 59. during the overnight hours, we will see areas of rain that could be heavy at times, 48-53 degrees by the time you wake up in the morning. there's a lot that stretches well to the southwest rushing towards our area. if things work out timewise, at least our futurecast has the right clue. moderate to heavy times are early on but the more we get through mid to late morning, the rain should move off to the east. only a few showers in the afternoon. cooler, drier air with some gusty wind will work into the region. here is how it shapes up for the next seven days. we will find ourselves with showers.d 70% chan

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. >> all right, metro limited service to arlington natural -- arlington national cemetery to get more trains in the mix. our concert road on some of those trains and she found few complaint. in arlington joe biden later ruled that the tomb of the unknowns, the nation has an obligation to care for those that we send more and their families once we come home. chuck pendleton to our in the ceremony at the veterans memorial this afternoon, thanking them for their service. this is also the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the serviceman statue. a ceremony at the world war ii memorial paying tribute to the 16 million americans who are in that war. john gonzalez was there for the replay. >> described as the most destructive war in the history of the nation, there was a replay ceremony today at the memorial to remember the 16 million americans that fought in the war and the 400,000 who did not make it home. you can see that there are several groups there for each branch of the military, from the u.s. air force to the merchant marines. they are set up right here on the west side of the me

bill: show you a life look now, arlington national cemetery. defense secretary chuck hagel will lay a wreath to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. he's expected there momentarily. martha: let's bring in paul rye cough who's served as an army first lieutenant and an infantry rifle platoon leader in iraq. it's always a pleasure to have you with us. >> my pleasure. thanks for having me back. martha: on this veterans day we look at the new secretary of the v.a., it's been a very tough year for veterans affairs. are you hopeful about the future? >> i think it's important to know we're digging out of a pretty big hole. this has been the biggest scandal in v.a. history, and the trust that our nation has and our veterans have with our v.a. was broken. but i think we've got a new sheriff in town, he's trying to clean things up. i just saw him at the white house a few minutes ago. he's bringing in new people, trying to clean out the bad apples, and that's the first step. it's going to be a very, very long road to regain that tru

our northern virginia bureau chief joins us from arlington with a look at this race. certainly a sense of confidence and optimism that the mark warner campaign. they are feeling good about their chances for reelection. a lot of the senate races across the country in states like louisiana and kentucky -- virginia never really made it on the radar as a super close race. they know mark warner as senator and former governor, but ed gillespie predicted he would shock the world and pull off a big upset victory tonight. here is video of mark warner voting in alexandria. he has laid low throughout the day, spending time with his friends d family, awaiting the result tonight. warner has led throughout the race in the polls. we caught up with former chair of the republican national committee in chantilly. gillespie has trailed throughout the race but inks have tightened up in the last few days. winespie thinks he will them a shocking the world tonight, politically speaking. turnout has been steady and smooth at about 80% average. itt is what they expect when comes to the midter

e arlington county board wou funding. the decades long effort was supposed to replace busses with street cars from leesburg park to petomac yard. is. >> keystone xl pipeline, members were handcuffed after chanting and refused to leave the imchamber. the bill short one vote short of the 60 need ds to to pass. they will bring it back up in january. after the deadly massacre in synagogue in jerusalem where people were praying. four rabbis and police officer were killed when two palestinian men armed with meat cleaver and a gun stormed the building and started hacking anyone in their pang, three of the victims were americans with dual citizenship in israel. >>> next at 11:00, news 4 camera up close with the risks firefighters take every day. >>> a new call for action at a virginia high school. students walked out after a tweet they say is racist. >>> are you missing a million >>> the naacp is demanding answers about a racist photograph retweeted by an assistant prl in norfork, she tweeted a photo of back boys and white goiirl

some school boundary changes in arlington county. the school board elementary school lines in north arlington. have entered the district then when the boundaries were redrawn a year ago, and they hope to have the changes in place for the 2015-2016 school year. army officer who served in the civil war is being honored more than 150 years after his death. despite his injuries in the battle of gettysburg, he stated his post and is credited with helping the union when the battle. at the white house, president obama honored him with the medal of honor. this medal must be awarded within a few years of the action, but sometimes even the most extraordinary stories can get lost in the passage of time. this is a reminder no matter how long it takes, it is never too late to do the right thing. cushing receive the military's highest award. obamast lady michelle hosted a local workshop for military communities called the stars and stripes forever, and history of music in the military. speakers included celebrities like willie nelson and rapper co

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clicks a mail delivery problem in south arlington is the focus of a public meeting tonight. some residents important items are not being delivered to their homes. some are getting their mail laid and others have been receiving their mail -- their neighbors mail. also happening right now in arlington, county officials are getting ready to make an announcement on a proposed streetcar plan that would run from a small portion of fairfax county up columbia pike and then turn into crystal city. proponents say would reduce and provideestion billions of dollars in growth. the meeting just started as you can see here, live. we will provide you an update as soon as we have one. we will also have more on wjla.com as well as abc 7 news starting at 4:00. >> we're following a developing story of ebola in america. just last week, california state officials released ebola guidance for hospitals requiring the optimal level of personal protection. >> comedian tracy morgan's lawsuit against walmart heads to court today. he is suing the retailer over an accident that left him severely injured a

arlington firefighters meanwhile has said the home did not have working smoke detectors. today in prince george's county, firefighters went or two-door, making sure that homes there are protected. they have had more than 1000 smoke detectors available. you can request a smoke detector from your local fire department. allave compiled a link to the local fire departments right on our website. just go to wjla.com. click still ahead, family members share new details about a brother the police say was set on fire. >> new revelations about a man accused of assaulting a teenager inside a montgomery county school, and a case that has outraged parents. >> it may have been one of the biggest prizes of the election, larry hogan defeating anthony brown to become maryland's next governor. brad bell is live outside the statehouse in annapolis is what the governor elect is saying today. but the governor elect was telling some funny stories. did nothis election really sink in until the state police knocked on his door and said governor, we are here to protect you. he said this morning he

arlington national cemetery. those who sacrificed all. tuesday is veterans day and we will have live coverage of the ceremony, including at the tomb of the unknown and national arlington arlington national cemetery. elsie is joining us on the democrats line. all these poor people from the south, such as west virginia, south carolina, one in, mississippi, three is on some kind of assistance from the government, and they all voted republican. what i would do, if i was the president, when they pass that health care law, to repeal it, i would sign it. take it away from these people. a do not appreciate nothing. they vote for republicans. all of those people in those poor states, cut it away from them. they do not appreciate nothing. point percent could not pass the drug test, 20% held a background check. show back upven for the interview. these people do not want anything. these reports want to go to war. want to start a war. send them all over there. that is willing to go. for the call.u richard or smith is out with

temperatures are dropping quickly. 37 outside our studios in arlington. not that far to go to freezing. down to 33 already at washington dulles. still 40 at reagan national airport. 37 now in manassas. the overnight, as these winds diminish and skies clear, we'll see overnight readings between 23 and 31 degrees by early tomorrow morning, probably making it the coldest overnight period we've had this season to date. tomorrow, i mean, it looks beautiful. sunshine. but temperatures way below our average high of 59. only 41 to 46. we'll check out sunday with hail. next seven days as we go searching for warmer temperatures in just a few minutes. of appeals court here in washington has rejected a new challenge to the affordable care act. of catholic nonprofit organizations argued the opt-out contraceptionhe mandate is inadequate. a three-judge panel disagreed in decision.s earlier this year, the u.s. supreme court ruled certain thenesses are entitled to same accommodations as religiously affiliated groups. and a note to anyone trying to purchase health insuranc

and this tightly -- tight neighborhood here in arlington. we're also hearing that two folks were injured. a juvenile was transported to children's hospital and an adult was transported to med star. two people hurt and unfortunately two people lost their lives inside this house fire here on the 1100 block of emerson. that's the very latest that we have here so far and we are in contact with the public information officer captain bill shelton. he is here on the scene and try to get more information to you and pass that along as soon as we get it. back to you in the studio. >> all right delia thank you and of course whatever information we'll also stream on the new app that you can take that with you. >>> voters go to the polls today in the election day with high stakes and decide which party controls the u.s. senate. >> kentucky republican senator mitch mcconnell in very heated battle but if he wins he'll be in line possibly for senate majority leader and if republicans pick up at least six seats today. but first mcconnell has to beat democrat