that's the brilliance behind the gm as the redskins brass hunker down at redskins park with the 21st pick. they trust the second year guy that got the redskins back to the play-offs. he likes to prefer best player over need. we will see what he does when the draft starts at 8:00. >> a handful of guys in the fired round and second, sixth, 7th that are football players. there is a value for each one of them. it gets lesser and lesser. i will take the lesser hite weight speed guy for the most consistent football player. >> we shall find out. we ar frank hanrahan. back to you. >> thanks, frank. it will be interesting to see what they do. at 7:00, we have a story about some caps fans that think they have the team's lucky charm. we will bring that to you. live at the verizon center, kristen berset. >> they won't do a quarterback. >> i hope not. >>> yellow weather alert tomorrow. i hate to sound like a broken record. saturday maybe okay. i put a tune any sun there. can you see that. it's 60 tomorrow, 64 saturday. 68 sunday. we have azaleas festival. i will be at middleburg point to point ra

desk, brought to you by your dealers.ota expect a rivalry between redskins tond season after the redskins signed shutdown corner josh norman, whose biggest rival be giants wide jr.,ver oh odell beckham, who battled on the field last season, resulting in a suspension and a fine. now they face each other twice a year. >> yeah, i got a way of smiling huh?ople, no, it's going to be fun. i'm always competitive. i'm going to play, give everything i've got, just as well as he is. whatever happens that day, it happen. someone not smiling today, brady, a federal appeals court the nfl, reinstating his suspension.r-game things just got interesting in east.c a day off for the washington nationals, starting a three-game philliesth the tomorrow at nationals park, max scherzer on the mound for washington. harper was making news today. got a day off, and appears he was having fun in the sea at the natural history museum. he posted a selfie on instagram, the jersey in the background. probably had no idea that his idol was standing next to him. the orioles taking on the raise in tampa. scoreless, the drive

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we control our des >> the redskins had a visitor. norman at redskins park. we don't have official word but they are serious about signing him and it would be great to have him at the corner back position to beef up the defense next season. this is a couple days after the panthers didn't put the franchise tag on him. we will keep it on that story but back to the caps. i predict they went 2-0. and it doesn't go to philly. >> good luck to the caps. steve: absolutely. >> and the nats. we'll have more for you about both the games and much more. "world news tonight" with david muir up next. in annapolis, she battled republicans joseline peña-melnyk for congress... yes! and the nra to pass the toughest gun safety legislation in the country. i'll take on the tough fights to expand social security and keep the doors open to planned parenthood. my mom is so tough she's willing to fight anyone who's going to pay him more than us for doing the same job. i'm joseline peña-melnyk, and i approve this message. democrat donna edwards knows what it's like to struggle. divor

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it's opt bumper of -- and the redskins name go all the way to the high court. we'll have details coming up after the break. we're back in 30 seconds. >> 6:09 rememberingle most nuclear sdaingtner history. and thousands were killed due to high levels of radiation. cleanup continues 30 years later a new roof to act as a is sdpekted to finish next year. >> ecuadorian rescue going working to save lives in after math of the deadly earthquake unfortunately died. the 4-year-old labrador that rescued 7 people from rubble of the quake pass away and tropical heat and lack of water and long hours took its tool on the rescue dog. he was buried with full owners. they believes if the dog was overworked they say they was properly cared for. >>> two major storm systems creating a lot of damage in midwest and california. in long beach wind guts up to 65 mooil app hour knocked over a kfc sign and in kansas reports of several isolated tornadoes and large hail. and another returned of severe weather on tap today in the region. >> and it's official now two big companies one step cl

are concerned.on redskins traded about that one pick swapping with the houston texans for their 22nd roundd rod pick and they took pick latericr as well. they used that 22nd pick toic t shrek josh doctson a fifth fifth year seen sore from tcu.m t the wide receiver was a consensus first team allteam american last year, 6-foot twoo going to give kirk cousins another option for deep play.y. he's drawing some comparisonsso to odell beckham jr. who plays a for the new york giants. gia doctson said he had only met oy with the redskins one time andim it wase an informal interview at the combine. combi he also said he didn't reallyeay think that they werethey were interested in him at all. ihi he's the first wide receiver rve drafted in the first round by the redskins since 2001. 200 kirk cousins posted this video d welcoming doctson to the corner lack back d'angelo hall l took to twitter.witter as for defense the washington wg redskins will look for more on that side of the ball where w they have seven picks in theks h draft over the final sixer tinal rounds.roun >>> no surprise quarterback

free agent used to be with carolina and now he is signed, sealed and delivered with the redskins. >> how long did it take to get to him? >> ten minutes. we knew and i don't want to mention the amount of teams involved but it was a lot. we knew we had to get him right away and get him on an airplane. >> once i got that a plane, they didn't let me out of the building. and i'm leader for a team, a team that really wants me and truly do value me and what i can bring to the table and i'm ready to good everything i got to them. >> with norman in the fold as sentiment at redskins park is thursday night with the 21st pick, the likely go after a pass rusher. we shall see. >>> stepf curry will not will not be able to play because he has a grade one knee sprain and will be reevaluated in two weeks. don't know if he will be able to play. curry said i slip, i fell i'm hurt. my team is awesome, the end. he doesn't seem too worried. >>> imagine you are out and about sightseeing when you run into your sports idol. it happened to a kid at the museum of natural history but he had no idea. bryce you se

. >>> the redskins want to take their trademark battle all the way to the u.s. supreme court and are citing a similar case involving a rock band. the u.s. trademark office rejected the team's trademark last year you'll recall. the team sued, lost, and is now appealing the case to an appeals court based in richmond. now team attorneys want the supreme court to step in first, because the justices may be taking up a similar case involving the name of a rock band that some find offensive. the high court has not yet decided whether to hear either case. >>> the owner of an arlington gun store is suing 64 people, including elected officials, claiming they conspired to destroy the business, harassed the owner and landlord and mailed death threats to a teenage employee. nova armory opened last month despite objections from many in the community. the store owner said he had to quote, survive the crisis. the lawsuit asks for $2.1 million in lost revenue and damages. >>> the news 4 i-team takes you inside school lockdowns. all new tonight, what your kids go through when the

the redskins g.m. included it was the right move. at the press conference this afternoon, the last question came from a familiar face. defensive tackle chris baker. >> the guys want to know if there is any more money left for guys like chris baker or -- >> i got you, bake. [laughter] erin: they restated tom brady's original suspension imposed by commissioner roger goodell. it just got interesting in the a.f.c. east. finally, we can't forget about the caps headed to the second round of the stanley cup playoffs. and will face the penguins. we still don't know the schedule. caps have the home ice advantage so it will start in d.c. leon: i got to tell you. i was in philly yesterday. i walked into a funeral parlor but it turns out it was a sports bar. they were watching the game. it was beautiful. we'll be right joseline peña-melnyk for congress... annapolis, she battled republicans and the nra to pass the toughest gun safety legislation in the country. i'll take on the tough fights to expand social security and keep the doors open to pl

i said redskins. i don't know what president did and the gm but everybody raised their hand and i looked at it like well, here we go. done, sealed. >> i'm shocked at how it shook out. >> my the climate of his career right now. >> people want to play for the redskins. this is a glorious time. it's huge. we didn't have this the last couple of years. by the way, scot mccloughan adding norman's signing will not affect the chance for kirk cousins in a long-term deal but chris baker took on the role of reporter when he crashed the press dvrns. >> the guys want to know if there's any more money left for guys like chris baker. >> i got you bake. you'll be all right, don't worry. >> donald trump told the world today to leave tom brady alone. the quarterback must survey 4-game suspension a 3-knowledge panel ruled today that he had the right to conclude brady participated in a scheme tamper with game balls. i think it's overdone. i think let it go. >> how long ago was this? >> 15 months. >> come on. it's over a

for first time in eagles history they will host redskins, giants, and the cowboys over the final four week, a toughening for the eagles, but what do you think about this schedule that was released. >> i got them optimistically at nine-seven winning division in the the tie breaker at nine-seven. i'm not normally mr. optimist. they are playing vikings, cowboys, giants coming out of their bye week. i don't know what the schedule maker was thinking there. they had seahawks, packers, bengals but packers game, jeff is third game on the row in the road. eagles beat packers at home i predict. >> you like playoffs? i do not. nfl draft 11 days away, eagles have the eighth overall pick. you have to wand fur things have changed for eagles after rams traded up, and moved up to number one overall. espn reported that the eagles were in conversation for that topic but pulled out, have things changed for eagles. it looked like rams will take jared goff. >> it does not change at all, carson wentz is guy they like anyway f they can get to two, cleveland ace mennable to trading out of that spot. if the e

let's talk about the redskins and the quick spin on the free agency wheel. one and done for josh norman. those are the guys who don't usually get a $75 million pay day. the redskins changed >> i get to be a free agent. when all the glitz and glam started coming. i enjoyed it. i was very appreciative of it. >> how do you keep the rest of the guys happy? chris baker asking the tough questions. >> the guys want to know if there are any more money left for guys like chris baker. >> i got you, bake. you'll be all right. don't worry. >> this early season was bryce harper hitting his first career grand slam and following it up and yesterday he connected. the nats would go on to win 6-5 and 16. what did he do on his today? that's a good sign there. everybody on social media wants to know, did the kid realize that harper was there. or else he noticed it's the back of him. >> without the hair you don't know. >> good stuff zblsmt all right. we thank you for joining us tonight. the news at 11:00 starts right now. >> right now at 11:00, a dozen people shot or stabbed in

scott mccuwen saying make the redskins will draft back. the redskins with the 21st pick. >>> it is going to be rocking here tonight. the fans getting these nifty pictures. expect this place to be loud and we will see if the caps can take game one. i'm kristen berset, guys, back to you in the studio. >> rock the red. >> trending right now on twitter as well. thanks for take your child to workday. i was holding my breath the whole time. p?p?o?gv >>> new details about prince's alleged painkiller addiction. >> we haven't heard from anyone in prince's family until now. >> how do you believe your brother die >> the private meeting today between his siblings. are they fighting over his reported $300 million fortune? >> it feels like that could get messy. >>> then, beyonce stuns, a behind-the-scenes look at her new tour. and the clear message she's sending about where her relationship with jay z stands right now. >>> and kelly ripa can't hold what she said about her contract negotiations live on air. and who is in the running to replace michael no

characterize, toughness, competitiveness to bring to the redskins. robert: it will be rocking in chicago if it already isn't right now. as well as rocking in here at verizon. the puck drop at 8:00. see what happens. back to you. maureen: thank you. latest from steve rudin on weather. "world news tonight" coming up with david muir. >>> breaking news tonight. we're on the scene right now. the suspect walking into a tv station, wearing something, telling everyone it was a bomb. the emergency evacuations. the s.w.a.t. team moving in, opening fire. pierre thomas standing by. >>> the other emergency playing out on live television. the families rescued. drivers pulled out of cars under water. and the possible tornadoes and storms now moving in tonight. >>> the takeoff suddenly aborted. at 140 miles per hour. to avoid a collision at a major american airport. >>> the harsh worlds in the race for the white house tonight. the former house speaker unleashing on ted cruz. calling him, quote, lucifer in the flesh, in front of a crowd, and going much further. you w

issue here is the federal protection of the redskins trademark. and lasts summer a federal judge ruled against the washington redskins. the team is challenging that ruling now appeal appeals court in the meantime, snyder, inc. wants top join another case going to the supreme court a case in which a federal appeals court sided with a dance band in oregon that has a name some say is insensitive to asian americans and in the case of the red skips the u.s. pat erpt and trademark office was ordered by that federal judge to cancel the team's trademark calling it offensive to native americans and but then other appeals court ruled that the oregon band's choice of name is matter of free speech. so, we'll have to see whether redskins case is picked up by supreme court which will hear the other case. in the meantime whatever the court's decide redskins can keep the name it means if someone else uses the name the skins cannot sue them in federal court guys and you know dan snyder says he'll never change the name and now, redskins are appealing to the supreme

a big and much-needed pickup for this redskins secondary. former redskins chris cooley stopped by our studios this morning to talk washington football. he says norman is the right guy >>> he gives you toughness. he gives this defense some confidence. they build around him. they feed off of him. it's contagious, the way he plays. and that will truly affect the secondary. in this defense. got better but didn't truly play with what everyone wants to call swag. i think he creates that. and for joe berry, he creates versatility. i believe he could play a lot of man to man coverage. where you can walk him down on the number one receiver. defense livein -- defensive line in. >> they need help there. >> i think they're going to trade back. >> that's wusa 9news at 6:00. >> cbs evening news is next. and we'll be back wi at giant, shoppers low prices by the thousands, plus a thousand more that just dropped. all these low prices! what are you trying to do, get me to feed the whole neighborhood? no. just trying to save you a w

brooks coached him for 17 seasons. >>> josh redskins park. his first visit since carolina rescinded his franchise tag. it could be close to five years and 14 million. >>> nats wrapped it up in florida. bryce harper homers in the first inning. six home runs in the last 8 games and major league run batted in and that was in the nats offense. and marlins win today 5-1. the nats return home starting tomorrow night opening up a three game weekend series yoainst minnesota. u can see friday's night game on wusa9, first pitch is 7:05. >>> nascar comes to richmond and so does tony stewart, i know adam is excited. this is stewart's final season and he had to delay as he recovered from a back injury. stewart has missed the first 8 races and doctort in time for the race. >>> prince was born in minneapolis and died at his home in minnesota. the twins started a tradition last year in honor of their hometown icon. the rookies had to learn the song little red corvette and having fun with it. >> little red corvette! little red corvette! >> sadly that's the on

the redskins add much needed help to the secondary today. plus are you ready to rock? caps fans are fired up for the playoff game. so is the team. we go inside the locker room when "abc7 news at 6:00" continues. delores kelley: although we were all one maryland, our schools weren't treated the same way. narrator: with neighborhoods getting unequal funding for schools, something had to be done for our children. kelley: it didn't matter where chris was from. he knew that we couldn't leave a child having less just because they lived in a region that was poor. joanne benson: he has not just talked about it. he is going to stand tall for all children to succeed. i'm chris van hollen, and i approved this message. but jamie raskin is the only abdemocrat for congress who led the fight for tougher gun laws. only raskin took on the nra to ban military-style assault weapons. raskin: i'm jamie raskin, and i approve this message. maureen: potholepalooza is underway in the we asked ddot how the program is going this year

big night for football fans, the nfl draft in the spotlight, the redskins could go in several directions. they traded down a spot to the offense, selecting a tcu receiver. weapon for a young quarterback kirk cousins. waspick of the night ezekiel elliott, the ohio state running back arriving at the red carpet event. what you think, leon? that.i don't know about on the diamond, the nationals trying to avoid the sweep i the phillies. jonathan papelbon gives up a deep fly ball. harper gets turned around. two runs scioore. the phillies complete the sweep over the nationals. baltimore, the orioles broke out the offense. chris then manny machado it's a grand slam. the orioles showing off offensive fireworks. baltimore beats the white sox 10-2. and today's final note, the nba playoffs, the atlanta hawks eliminate the boston celtics in game six, 104-92. and the goal at the veracity or is still under review. as of right now -- oh, they just told me, it's a goal. it's a goal. the washington capitals take game one. go on social media, get on twitter, game one goes to the capitals. alison: break the

watch the game here on nbc4. >>> elsewhere, the redskins making a huge season. they bring in quarterback norman of the former panther signed almost $75 million contract over the span of five years. >>> the nats were back home hosting the twins. big night for that guy. jayson werth. slashing the leather to left. watch this. a home run. jayson werth showing off the hops. beautiful grab there. worth another look. werth was not done. at the plate, went over the wall. showing off. the nath nats roll over minnesota 8-4. >>> the birds playing the world series champs. mike doing the honors here. he sent the ball in to orbit and out of the park. royals are up 2-0. manny hit good. sixth home run of the season right there. it was not enough as the orioles fall in this one. their final score 4-2. >>> news tonight from the verizon center, the caps fall to the flyers, philadelphia forces a game six. we will see if the caps can get it don't and close out the series sunday. you can watch it here on nbc4. back to you. >> we tnk they canhi i'm chris van hollen. my entire public l

meantime a draft deal for the redskins. the skins traded down would swapping with the houston, texans. in return just 45 minutes ago mn the skins chose this guy, josh docks son, like the dog, just fewer letters. the wide receiver was first team all american last year. at 62 he'll give kirk cousins another option for deep plays.ly he's getting comparisons to old beck ham jr. much that's not bad especially when we odel beck hah and the giants. the in the and phillies had a late afternoon game. four years ago today was the day bryce this is the time you need them and he struck out. ou > jim. >> i'll sorry. > scoreless in the ninth. jonathan pap elk ridge been, struck out his first batter. harper, can'tette get it there. the nats shut out for the second straight day. they are swept by the phyllis. they start a road trip tomorrowm at st. louis. if somebody told me we started off at 14-7 i'd be very, very happy. we kind of spoiled everybody by starting the way we did. so we'll get it back together. at night when you go to bed you

the redskins and 49ers are the favorites to sign the shutdown corner. in hockey, a day of rest and regroup for the caps. they were denied the sweep over the flyers last night. a 2-1 loss at wells fargo. they get another shot tomorrow. but the defenseman knows washington can't get ahead of themselves. >> that's what happened with the last game is we looked too far forward and we didn't play that shift in the period by period and that's why they beat us. at the point you have to play the game hard and get the next win. >> cheer up, caps, fans they weren't the only ones denied. the great one wayne gretzky denied as he puckered up for his wife. i guess even the great one can't score all the time. in baseball, good news. bad news for the nats. here's the good news. bryce harper clubbed his eighth home run of the season this afternoon in miami. a solo shot. the bad news was that was washington's only run. they lost. 5-1. he did it again. a no-hitter for jake arrieta. he held the reds hitless. he walked four, struckout six. the bats had backed him up to. a 16-

. >> bring the redskins back. >> is that what >> yeah. >> build them a new stadium? >> yes. they don't got to get rid of the old one. just fix it up. >> i would say anything but a stadium. stadium is only used eight, six times a year. shopping, a park even can be part of the neighborhood as opposed to just an eye sore. >> council member said do not expect today's announcement to include anything about the redskins moving back to dc. we know for plans calling for one open recreation space. plans call for open recreation spaces, soccer fields and possibly an amphitheater. >> you're a dc native and i'm curious, what would you like to see there? >> i would love for them to do mix use, develop the area. if they build a new stads yum, i would love to see it be like a modern version >> if we don't know if the time is coming yet. >> you don't. what can you do? >> it's kind of hard when you get an old stadium like that, what do you do? >> eventually they're going to tear it down, and it will be sad when it happens. i'll go. when they tear it down i want to be out there. >> a lot of m

first round of the nfl draft, the redskins selected wide receiver josh --. they will receive a sixth rounder . he is a big body receiver 6'2", 202 pounds. 14 touchdowns and had over 1300 receiving yards last year. >>> over on the baseball diamond, the nats trying to avoid being swept for the first time this season facing the phillies. ryan howard goes down swinging. another strong performance. struck out six and went seven innings. two hits. to the ninth, scoreless. the bases loaded on the mound trying to hold the game. can't do it. he drives in two runs. that ball over the harper. phillies take the lead. they don't look back and win 3-0. the nats have been shut out 22 straight innings. >>> up in baltimore, the o's starting a four-game series with the white sox tonight. bottom of the third, chris davis crushes this ball just enough, clears the wall. a two-run shot for him and the orioles are on top 4-2. bottom of the sixth. the orioles lead it by four. bases loaded for manny who is having an mvp-type season so far. how about this? nice grandee for the young

some intrigues games for the redskins this year. they open up at home against pittsburgh sunday, october 2. robert griffin iii comes to d.c. with the cleveland browns. and another monday night matchup carolina panthers. check out the full schedule on our website. >>> nats looking for a sweep over the braves. bottom three, bases loaded for harper. are you kidding me? he did not disappoint. smashes this one to right. his first career grand slam and home run number 100. nats up 4-1. bottom four, wilson ramos sends this one deep to left. gone. he was 2 for 3 with two rbi. nats lead by four. steven strasburg with a strong performance, giving up just two runs, striking out seven in 7 2/3. nats complete the sweep, winning 6-2. >>> down to texas. oriole fans entering enemy territory, taking on the rangers. bottom of the 6th, knotted up at 3-3. two on for o'douhl. wall. mitch moreland and ian desmond comes home to score. texas up by two. rangers, they would hold on to win this game. your final score 6-3. >>> back here at verizon center. jaso

. >>> the redskins have two new weapons on defense. the players joining the ranks as the nfl draft enters its final day. >>> you know, it's kind of weird. n without thinking about the kid. >>> a remarkable way students are honoring a beloved teacher, as they prepare for their >>> today it the last day of the nfl draft. >> last night, two defensive players, su'a cravens and former hokey kendall fuller. 6'1", 225, cravens listed as a hybrid safety and linebacker. current redskins defensive coordinatorer recruited him to usc. fuller, a local product. having played high school football at good counsel. we're wait to see who they grab tonight, and seems like today is all about parties. right? so to get ready the' skins hosting an party at fedex field. admission and parking, free for all fans. not going to cost you a thing. parking lots open at 10:00. gates open at 11:00. the party goes until 4:00. >> all right. you know who went first in the draft? goff. jared goff. no relation. i can't claim that. >>> rain, rain go away. tom updating a for

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