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this is this a live picture from the ballston metro station. you can see a few buses moving through the area. people seem to be walking calmly. a few stops away, here is the scene at the east falls church metro station. again, a calm scene so far this morning. >> from the rails to the roads, we have complete team coverage. we will check in with all of our crews in just a minute. but first let's check in with chuck bell to find out what kind of day we'll have weather-wise. >> nice looking day coming your way. the rain is over at least for now and most of the coming week is promising to be pretty dry. temperatures today plenty warm. mid to upper 80s. and again, nice quiet week of only a slight little chance of a shower coming up tomorrow. right now 64 this leesburg, 69 fredericksburg. 63 luray, and 71 in edgewater, maryland. so the next 24 hours, a dry start this morning with just a couple clouds around. temperatures in the 60s. by 7:00 tonight, sunny and dry and warm. temperature 83. and a dry start tomorrow with temperatures in the upper 60s to
this is this a live picture from the ballston metro station. you can see a few buses moving through the area. people seem to be walking calmly. a few stops away, here is the scene at the east falls church metro station. again, a calm scene so far this morning. >> from the rails to the roads, we have complete team coverage. we will check in with all of our crews in just a minute. but first let's check in with chuck bell to find out what kind of day we'll have weather-wise. >> nice...
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he stopped by here ballstone this morning. you know, we asked him how --ow obviously it was really early and so so far so good rightr but even then he said they had learned a few things as far as busing the maintenance workerske in and out of the stations andnd expect that throughout the dayut there will be som
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mo single tracking east falls to t ballston. what can can you do to get around let's take a look ata lok some of your transit options. os telecommute if possible is ae great option.eat that's not possible for everyone.evyone. increased metrobus service. fairfax county connector is an i operation and vre service if you want to avoid metro youetro can hop on the vre.re in arlington transit increasing their service capacity.pa we'll keep you updated.u upda if you have any questions hes reach out to me on twitter ater erin fox5 days. fox5 da we want to help you pick the p best option if you're avoiding n metro this morning. mor in additi y or lyft.or l they have pool options.pt i've tweeted out great o g information there as well.ation if you wanast to save some monem this morning not necessarilyot s take your own uber or lyft,yft, again pool services are available. you can also carpool. car zip car capitol bikeshare oritoo walk if you live close enoughlio to the office if you're able a to bike or walk.to bike parking restrictions i
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so, even throw they are single tracking beyond ballston here, here at ballston they're actually adding a few extrara trains and then passengers ares just kind of switching backac and forth between platforms listening to the direction of the station personnelhe as to a which side to go to catch a train to head down into thehe city. city folks that are trying to get tot back into northern virginia,irgi maybe a little bit more delay here for them. the it's all part of the safetrack a plan as we said. they've got to replace major rlr parts of the third rail.rd rail. they've got to get -- reduce the incidents of smoke and and fires. that is what this is allhat thsl about. i talked with general managerrae paul wiedefeld about whetherer this is all going to be worthinb it fore riders in the end.nd >> it wil will be more reliablea and safety issues will bes will minimized. that's were we're getting out'r of this. this. >>> here. unfortunately it's not shiny shi and new stuff.ff. it's the balance lasts, the ties, new rail, things of thatnf sort which the customer isn'trsn going see but they'll
so, even throw they are single tracking beyond ballston here, here at ballston they're actually adding a few extrara trains and then passengers ares just kind of switching backac and forth between platforms listening to the direction of the station personnelhe as to a which side to go to catch a train to head down into thehe city. city folks that are trying to get tot back into northern virginia,irgi maybe a little bit more delay here for them. the it's all part of the safetrack a plan as we...
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he stopped by here ballstone this morning. you know, we asked him how --ow obviously it was really early and so so far so good rightr but even then he said they had learned a few things as far as busing the maintenance workerske in and out of the stations andnd expect that throughout the dayut there will be som learned as to how the h t safetrack plan is going.soing so, let me let you hear from f him himself and then we'llhe w tell you about how everythingutw else is going today. t >> more reliable and obviously safety issues will bes wi minimized. that's what we're getting out of this.'rof but weary building basic stuffis here.re. unfortunately it's not shrine se knee and new it's the balance bn lasts, it's the ties, just new rail, things that are sortgs t which the customer isn't goingsg to see but they'll experience it just in more reliability. re. you can see some of the issuesss that need to be taken care of.ce look at all the water the w intrusion there along theng the tracks. what is happening here this morning, there i
he stopped by here ballstone this morning. you know, we asked him how --ow obviously it was really early and so so far so good rightr but even then he said they had learned a few things as far as busing the maintenance workerske in and out of the stations andnd expect that throughout the dayut there will be som learned as to how the h t safetrack plan is going.soing so, let me let you hear from f him himself and then we'llhe w tell you about how everythingutw else is going today. t >>...
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orange and silver lines single tracking between east falls church and ballston. what you experienced yesterday you will not experience this morning. it will probably be worse so plan ahead. also about a half hour left of a work zone on the rock creek parkway both directions between the old watergate complex and kennedy center. traffic is alternating by, they will be wrapped up by 6:00 this morning. again, just plan ahead briefly. fwloo new developments as a loudoun county murder trial gets closer to a verdict. braulio castillo is accused of killing his estran w yesterday his older son identified his father of suspicious man seen in a neighbor's kurt camera video. after the son's testimony, the prosecution rested its case. the couple was in the middle of a divorce and child custody battle when the mother was killed in 2014. >>> man accused of leaving a child in a hot car is due in court. da'quan fields had his driving privileges revoked. the 2-year-old later died in the hospital p. fields faces child neglect and involuntary manslaughter charges. safe kids worldwid
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that is the latest live from outside the ballston metro station. molette green, news 4, back to you. >> thanks. to accommodate extra traffic because of the program parking restrictions are being implemented. morning and evening rush hours on certain busy corridors. that means there will be emergency parking restrictions along these streets. signs are posted letting you know when you can and cannot park in a certain area. metro officials are urging commuters to use buses as much as possible, both metro bus and the fairfax connector will add rush hour trips in areas effected by metro's safe track program. to find a route that works best for you, open up our nbc washington app and search safe track. if you need another option to help you get to work, a wo woodbridge man is creating new slug line pickup sites at the vienna metro south side with peak hours between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. then at the fog by got tom metro with peak hours between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. >> the driver can driver quicker not sitting in the traffic or taking local roads waiting in the
that is the latest live from outside the ballston metro station. molette green, news 4, back to you. >> thanks. to accommodate extra traffic because of the program parking restrictions are being implemented. morning and evening rush hours on certain busy corridors. that means there will be emergency parking restrictions along these streets. signs are posted letting you know when you can and cannot park in a certain area. metro officials are urging commuters to use buses as much as...
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this is this a live picture from the ballston metro station. you can see a few buses moving through the area. people seem to be walking calmly. a few stops away, here is the scene at the east falls church metro station. again, a calm scene so far this morning. >> from the rails to the roads, we have complete team coverage. we will check in with all of our crews in just a minute. but first let's check in with chuck bell to find out what kind of day we'll have weather-wise. >> nice looking day coming your way. the rain is over at least for now and most of the coming week is promising to be pretty dry. temperatures today plenty warm. mid to upper 80s. and again, nice quiet week of
this is this a live picture from the ballston metro station. you can see a few buses moving through the area. people seem to be walking calmly. a few stops away, here is the scene at the east falls church metro station. again, a calm scene so far this morning. >> from the rails to the roads, we have complete team coverage. we will check in with all of our crews in just a minute. but first let's check in with chuck bell to find out what kind of day we'll have weather-wise. >> nice...
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brianne: on the train west of ballston. the system wide dip was just 1%. metro officials hope for repeat tomorrow. >> i want toial everyone. whatever you did today do tomorrow. as for what is happening at ballston, we understand that talking to the general manager he has more people to clear up the confusion. they will look at having additional people in the off-peak hours. but they are stressing this is day three. we continue this until next thursday. then it is on to the next phase. there are 15 different safety surges part of safetrack. reporting live, brianne carter, abc7 news. leon: thank you. safetrack's impact won't be limited to commuters. businesses all around the region will also feel the impact. those located near busy metro station fear a drop in foot traffic. others say midnight closures on friday and saturday night will mean mo the greater washington board of trade is working with the businesses on a game plan. >> part of the advice is communicate. they are still open for business in safetrack. communicate you may have specials or there may b
brianne: on the train west of ballston. the system wide dip was just 1%. metro officials hope for repeat tomorrow. >> i want toial everyone. whatever you did today do tomorrow. as for what is happening at ballston, we understand that talking to the general manager he has more people to clear up the confusion. they will look at having additional people in the off-peak hours. but they are stressing this is day three. we continue this until next thursday. then it is on to the next phase....
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single tracking between east falls church and ballston. chopper 4 has been flying over after 216, dealing with the cleanup of a crash p. vehicle left the roadway into the woods. single right lane remains blocked. bw park south, 295 down near root 100, report of a new crash. you can see this is a huge delay, plan ahead. >>> angie goff at the live desk with new numbers just in that show it's still a very tight race between the presumptive nominee for president in decision 2016. according to the new poll, hillary clinton has a four point lead over donald trump. that is a two point bump from last week. but when you throw third party candidates into the mix, those numbers change. clinton drops to 39%, trump slightly tops that with 40%. libertarian grabs 9% >>> while we're talking about decision 2016, hillary clinton has a new title, nbc saying she's the new presumptive nominee clinton secured enough superdelegates lastight to cross the threshold needed. she acknowledged it at a rally but said she is focused on voters casting their ballots there
single tracking between east falls church and ballston. chopper 4 has been flying over after 216, dealing with the cleanup of a crash p. vehicle left the roadway into the woods. single right lane remains blocked. bw park south, 295 down near root 100, report of a new crash. you can see this is a huge delay, plan ahead. >>> angie goff at the live desk with new numbers just in that show it's still a very tight race between the presumptive nominee for president in decision 2016. according...
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we'll have single tracking between east falls church and bau ballston. this morning we'll see how things go today. rest of the week, that will be your plan through to see really how traffic is affected by this off the rails. back into you. >>> he used his paws to swipe thousands. the bizarre heist and why the theft may not have been planned. >>> and a new cause for a fiery train derailment, what investigors are now revatea morning noon or night there's always a moment to discover visit annapolis and create your moment >>> developing this morning in a train derailment that forced people from their homes, some kind of track failure was likely the cause of an oil train derailment according to an official with union pacific railroad. it's not clear when those that evacuated will go back. >>> we get the robocalls often and one u.s. senator says he wants to do something to stop them. new york democrat chuck schumer is introducing a bill that would require phone companies to offer a free service to block robocalls from bill collectors and politicians like him.
we'll have single tracking between east falls church and bau ballston. this morning we'll see how things go today. rest of the week, that will be your plan through to see really how traffic is affected by this off the rails. back into you. >>> he used his paws to swipe thousands. the bizarre heist and why the theft may not have been planned. >>> and a new cause for a fiery train derailment, what investigors are now revatea morning noon or night there's always a moment to...
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so plan ahead with the single tracking obviously between east falls church and ballston. lots of other modes of traffic can behooving in to the district heading north from are arlington along that stretch, so just be aware. what happened yesterday may not be the same as what will happen this morning. also we heard of a crash rock creek parkway affecting both directions of the rcp. it was an alternating thing going on as authorities remain on scene between the kennedy center and old water gate complex. openfully that will hear before we get in to the rush hour. back into you. >>> it's 4:34 just about now. died in police custody two years ago in prince george's county is filing a civil lawsuit. she believes the video proves that samuel shields was mistreated by corrections officers. we should warn you some of what you're about to see may be disturbing. this is surveillance video from inside the prince george's county detention center there june of 2014. it shows several corrections officers trying to restrain samuel shields. a spokesman told news 4 back then that shields wa
so plan ahead with the single tracking obviously between east falls church and ballston. lots of other modes of traffic can behooving in to the district heading north from are arlington along that stretch, so just be aware. what happened yesterday may not be the same as what will happen this morning. also we heard of a crash rock creek parkway affecting both directions of the rcp. it was an alternating thing going on as authorities remain on scene between the kennedy center and old water gate...
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specifically at the ballston station this morning. in terms of what platform they needed to be on to get to the trains and get to their job this morning. now while metro officials could be seen inside and outside of the stations impacted by stage one of safetrack, metro riders tell us they couldn't get clear information on shuttle buses or which train to get on. now this comes as the first weekday of the safetrack phase one, which has trains single tracking from ballston to east falls church. crews replace the tracks at the ballston metro station in the middle of rush hour. riders had to rush from one platform to another to catch the correct train into downtown. right now we want to turn it over to the podium here. we understand that the metro officials jack evans getting ready to speak. >> i'm here joined with the general manager paul wiedefeld. i'm jack evans, chairman of the board of metro. we want to give you an update on really our third day, but the first weekday of our keep in mind, a little background. we are doing this becaus
specifically at the ballston station this morning. in terms of what platform they needed to be on to get to the trains and get to their job this morning. now while metro officials could be seen inside and outside of the stations impacted by stage one of safetrack, metro riders tell us they couldn't get clear information on shuttle buses or which train to get on. now this comes as the first weekday of the safetrack phase one, which has trains single tracking from ballston to east falls church....
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safetrack surge one singleack si tracking don't forget betweene east falls churcht and ballston. they're running additionalio trains between ballston andlston new carrolton.arrolt other trains running acrossngcr the orange and silver lines every eight stein minutes.ei give yourself extra time there.gh normal service resumed at noma-gallaudet for the redal line. there.r problem there.la 301 north at shortcut roadcut ra dealing with an earlier crasheaa blocking the shoulder. sul still backed up from mcken m degree road. 210 backed up. suitland parkway jams by south s capitol. typical delay there. samel delah story on branch avenue five. f let's for hard our maps andap show you a look on the inner a loop. loop typical delays from 95 to springfield interchange to i gallows road. that stretch of road is going to take you 10-pointch in get ig through.roug 395 northbound jams from the jam beltway across the 14th street4t bridge and we're also seeing see very heavy con the eastbound side of the freeway as you head past main. . let's go ahead and take a look k here. that's 395 trip.rip. 1
safetrack surge one singleack si tracking don't forget betweene east falls churcht and ballston. they're running additionalio trains between ballston andlston new carrolton.arrolt other trains running acrossngcr the orange and silver lines every eight stein minutes.ei give yourself extra time there.gh normal service resumed at noma-gallaudet for the redal line. there.r problem there.la 301 north at shortcut roadcut ra dealing with an earlier crasheaa blocking the shoulder. sul still backed up...
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it will affect the orange lineci between east falls church and ad ballston. orange and silver line trainse t will be running every 15 -- 15 excuse me, every 18 minutes. m phase one will run fromm june 4th through the 16th. >>> former d.c. mayor and current ward seven council cou candidate vincent gray vince gra speaking out against violencele in washington.ngto in a new op-ed in thehe washington post gray stoppedto by fox5 last night to talkoal about why he wrote the piece. te take a listen.is >> well, i just felt something needed to be done to make -- ma to create a we watched as homicides doubled by comparison to the coa same period last year. not a voice was heard. and then tripled.ripled. we're at 22 homicides in ward in seven now in comparison toparisn seven at the same time last las year. as somebody who has been a an elected official, somebody who is, you know, now a candidateane for office, i think we've got we to stand up and make our m voices heard.voices heard. in the what people want.he they want w leadership.de they want action and i'mactionni pr
it will affect the orange lineci between east falls church and ad ballston. orange and silver line trainse t will be running every 15 -- 15 excuse me, every 18 minutes. m phase one will run fromm june 4th through the 16th. >>> former d.c. mayor and current ward seven council cou candidate vincent gray vince gra speaking out against violencele in washington.ngto in a new op-ed in thehe washington post gray stoppedto by fox5 last night to talkoal about why he wrote the piece. te take a...
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safetrack continues single tracking east falls church to c ballston. we got you covered.ed any questions at erin fox5nox d.c. on twitter. wisdom and maureen. mre >> saying goodbye to a legend.tn city of louisville kentucky istu playing host to a series ofers f funerals.ls public goodbyes honoring native son muhammad ali thisama week. now public islamic service iser set to take place ina i louisville today.louisv then on friday a large public pb interfaith service will taketh pl sace at the city sports careen n people lined up forli hours wednesday for freeesda tickets to friday's memorialy'sa and some tickets were actually being resold online foror hundreds of dollars. dolla fans of the late boxer say his outspoken nature will bee missed.ss >> he was not afraid to speak his mind and when a lot of o african-americans reallyn-am wasn't given that opportunity ou he was like hey i'll put myt neck out on the line and hethe h was not afraid to say what wasaa on his mind. mind. so an influence not just boxing but international.nation >> actor will smith comed
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again this morning basically between east falls church and ballston. you will typed we have a little heavy traffic moving on i-70 eastbound after south street, one work zone. literally one right lane getting by. you'll also find we have work on 66 this morning. it was inside the beltway eastbound after washington boulevard. again, single right lane getting by. back into you. >>> angie goff here at the live desk with this developing sorry out of harpers ferry where we are watching response to a deadly tubing 12ke7accident. you can see a lot of responders responded to the scene including crews from loudoun county. a woman died after her tube capsized in the shenandoah river. the 40-year-old we're told was with her family, but no one else was hurt. more as we get it. >>> 4:28. today begins day two of safetrack and we're working for you to make sure you have a smooth commute. metro says you can expect crowded platforms and trains again this morning, so plan ahead. as part of surge one, trains are single tracking between east falls church and ballston until
again this morning basically between east falls church and ballston. you will typed we have a little heavy traffic moving on i-70 eastbound after south street, one work zone. literally one right lane getting by. you'll also find we have work on 66 this morning. it was inside the beltway eastbound after washington boulevard. again, single right lane getting by. back into you. >>> angie goff here at the live desk with this developing sorry out of harpers ferry where we are watching...
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around 25% fewer people use the rails west of the single tracking at ballston. when it comes to getting to work, some commuters are getting really creative. >> it's nice and quiet this morning. >> lenny lived on illinois street in arlington since 1963. >> the oak tree died since the stop sign was put in from the fumes. >> he is watching the traffic that has grown with time. >> it's nosey. i'm a musician. >> i guess it will get worse. >> neighbors say it seems like more people are getting behind the wheel. they wonder if it means more traffic on some of the cut-throughs. >> i'm not sure i can tell a huge difference with the metro shutting down. >> safe track work started last weekend. metro says the ridership west of ballston, the area currently affected down 25%. commuters hit the road it could be reminder of a safer metro. >> it's something that you go with. that is the reality. >> with five work days under the belt, those in what some snow as the popular cut-through areas are hesitant to blame the one cause in particular. is that coming up at -- leon: coming u
around 25% fewer people use the rails west of the single tracking at ballston. when it comes to getting to work, some commuters are getting really creative. >> it's nice and quiet this morning. >> lenny lived on illinois street in arlington since 1963. >> the oak tree died since the stop sign was put in from the fumes. >> he is watching the traffic that has grown with time. >> it's nosey. i'm a musician. >> i guess it will get worse. >> neighbors say it...
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blue ballston and east side s riders adjusted their ravel routes accordingly. nothing major popped up as far as un-- adjusted their travel routes accordingly. nothing major popped up. >> this is the third day of many days. there's a long way to go. there will be ups and downs, no doubt about it. but i think the public continues to heed the warning, i think we'll be in good shape. >> reporter: metro officials are expecting tomorrow to be another big test. they say monday ridership in general. for the most part, it's usually down compared to the rest of the week. jack evans really likened this today to a snowstorm. today was the day of the storm. it was the day everyone was warned about, the day people made adjustments to their plans. but tomorrow, once this storm has passed, everybody tries to go back to normal and there could be a surge in rider which i tomorrow. so they're keep -- ridership tomorrow. so they're keeping an eye on. whatever you did today, do it tomorrow because by their metrics, everything went well. >> no one can say they weren't warned either.
blue ballston and east side s riders adjusted their ravel routes accordingly. nothing major popped up as far as un-- adjusted their travel routes accordingly. nothing major popped up. >> this is the third day of many days. there's a long way to go. there will be ups and downs, no doubt about it. but i think the public continues to heed the warning, i think we'll be in good shape. >> reporter: metro officials are expecting tomorrow to be another big test. they say monday ridership in...
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here at the ballston station, workers are doing maintenance work. it's the first day riders got a feel for what's to come. >> it takes me like two hours to get to work now. it's a really long commute. as long as they're fixing it, i'm for it. >> the first leg of the massive year-long project started between ballston and east falls church. you can e work. heavy equipment being put in place long the tracks to get ready for extensive track work. >> took me longer to get to work. i had to leave an hour earlier. like from home to work. i still barely made it on time. it's usually a 20-minute trip. it took much longer. >> trains are single tracking on the orange and silver lines as the work is being done. already riders complaining about longer waits and longer ride times. >> i mean, the long ride, it's better. just to get to where we need to go. >> reporter: that's right. one of the riders told me he does plan to take ub ir next week. he just can't take a chance of being late and losing his job. of course, we checked in with metro tonight. they say, you
here at the ballston station, workers are doing maintenance work. it's the first day riders got a feel for what's to come. >> it takes me like two hours to get to work now. it's a really long commute. as long as they're fixing it, i'm for it. >> the first leg of the massive year-long project started between ballston and east falls church. you can e work. heavy equipment being put in place long the tracks to get ready for extensive track work. >> took me longer to get to work....
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that work will happen between east falls church and ballston. that means most trains will only run every 18 minutes through june 16. >>> district leaders say traffic will be impatiented in tcted noe the metro work is housing. mayor bowser has unveiled a plan. the city will expand rush hour parking restrictions on major routes. you will see more traffic control officers at major intersections and bridges. there will be additional taxi stands and pooling areas. also the city is halting construction projects in public spaces during different parts of the safetrack plan. >>> if you want to trade your car for ae you will thousand getnow get a discount. rates will be $2 for a trip under 30 hints. also morning corral service will be expanded in farragut square. and in loudoun county, vul a few way to get to the metro station. transit will begin to run four new businesses to the silver line on july 5. the routes will connect to east gate park n ride and dulles up to center park n ride lots. >>> a maryland man groped a woman at the l'enfant flplaza metro
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if you are east of ballston, the effects will not be as bad. >> the prices are going to rise. tom: some commuters will still attempt to take metro rail. one other option, biking. a couple of trails will take you around the track works. again, in the past, you would have had four more hours to take this as glitter down and get a metro train. now you have less than an hour if you want to take metro ridershipetro says has been declining in recent years. but there are lots of folks that are not pleased at all and say this will alter their weekends. live along u roussey. clock is ticking. thank you, tom. read full details, just log on. you can sign up for metro text alerts. continuingbc 74 coverage. jonathan: here is something we are just getting into the newsroom. a crash involving two police cruisers. the officers were taken to the hospital. the injuries are considered non-life-threatening. no civilians injured. no word on exactly what triggered the crash. stolen ina bicycle montgomery county. it was left as a memorial at a collision site. it was stolen from the 6100 block this w
if you are east of ballston, the effects will not be as bad. >> the prices are going to rise. tom: some commuters will still attempt to take metro rail. one other option, biking. a couple of trails will take you around the track works. again, in the past, you would have had four more hours to take this as glitter down and get a metro train. now you have less than an hour if you want to take metro ridershipetro says has been declining in recent years. but there are lots of folks that are...
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yo single tracking between bet ballston and clarendon on thend orange and silver lines. les unscheduled track work theredu so unfortunately causing somelec delays this morning for metro.io we'll certainly let you knowrta when had that clears up.hat ears >>> the rest your metro rails mr on time right now.t n skyfox still tracking a crasha up in montgomery county. i this is a look atn the backup c that we're dealing with from a crash. it's shady grove road justdyrove east of charles branch way out by 370. we have to get some of thosef vehicles towed out of the way.eh right now it's blocking the blot off ramp at 370.off ramp at we'll keep you updated. upd we have a lot of backups as a they try to clear that crash.ra first responders on location. lt please have patience, usee, caution. let's take a look at our maps. that's not the only area of delay. now no crashes here but just heavy volume branch avenueanch northbound from 301 torom surratts road and 301 slows to0o five as well.ve a 210 in fort washingtonhing northbound side old fort roadld to kerby hill road big delays d
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t trains here will be singlee tracking from this station s east falls church to ballston. b orange and silver line trainsran will run every 18 minutes and ms so you can expect those trains to be very, very then in two weeks, riders iniden the d.c. area will feel impact c as work begins at the easternas market station.et sta so starting june 18th keep in k mind there will be no service se between eastern market andea benning road and minnesota avenue.avenue so, essential isly it'sly it' totally cutting orange, silverr and blue service between wardwed seven east of the anacostia acot river to downtown d.c. for a total of 16 days and it reallyll could make your commute a nightmare if you do not plane od ahead for that. that. and so, you know, i think d.c..c mayor bowser held a press conference yesterday sayingay s that the city really plans too address things.his. she says that the number onenum thing is if trains are notre running the city plans tons t extend parking restrictions ints hopes of, you know, freeing up those curb spaces for shuttlefou buses. she also says that s
t trains here will be singlee tracking from this station s east falls church to ballston. b orange and silver line trainsran will run every 18 minutes and ms so you can expect those trains to be very, very then in two weeks, riders iniden the d.c. area will feel impact c as work begins at the easternas market station.et sta so starting june 18th keep in k mind there will be no service se between eastern market andea benning road and minnesota avenue.avenue so, essential isly it'sly it' totally...
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especially in the peak times like falls church, ballston, reston and tysons. metro plans to have more trains in the a.m. and the p.m. rush times there will be more riders. if your commute is normally 30 longer. in regular hours orange and silver line trains will come every 18 minutes versus the normal time of six minutes. if they are full your commute doubled. think of other form of transportation as well. car pooling, taxi services. bus, bike. you name it. metro may not be your best option. don't forget about the spillover factor on area roads. there could be considerable congestion on already packed highways and byways as more people will be driving. don't forget friday night the metro station close earlier at midnight. every day moving forward. this page is easy to access. there are the links that will go to metro on the left side we have many stories that you can take a look at. probably one of the most helpful things we have real time up to the second tweets from all the key people including over reporters w information literally up to the second. you kno
especially in the peak times like falls church, ballston, reston and tysons. metro plans to have more trains in the a.m. and the p.m. rush times there will be more riders. if your commute is normally 30 longer. in regular hours orange and silver line trains will come every 18 minutes versus the normal time of six minutes. if they are full your commute doubled. think of other form of transportation as well. car pooling, taxi services. bus, bike. you name it. metro may not be your best option....
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there will also be a severe impact west of ballston. you can find how safetrack will impact you and your region just by searching metro in our nbc washington app. >>> so ding dongs, zingers and doughnuts are among the most popular items that hostess is recalling. the flour that's used to make those tasty snacks is being recalled because of undeclared peanut residue. hostess is pulling more than 0 700,000 cases from shelves. the flour poses a risk to anybody who has a peanut allergy. allergic reactions. you can open our app and search hostest recall. >>> we're tracking some storms right now but tomorrow will be a lot more active. so wee calling sunday a weather alert day. amelia is up next with what to expect. >>> i'm darcy spencer live in langley park where a suspect is in custody in connection with an vo: for dominion, part of delivering affordable energy includes supporting those in our community who need help. our energyshare program does just that, assisting with bill pay and providing free, energy-saving upgrades. it's more than he
there will also be a severe impact west of ballston. you can find how safetrack will impact you and your region just by searching metro in our nbc washington app. >>> so ding dongs, zingers and doughnuts are among the most popular items that hostess is recalling. the flour that's used to make those tasty snacks is being recalled because of undeclared peanut residue. hostess is pulling more than 0 700,000 cases from shelves. the flour poses a risk to anybody who has a peanut allergy....
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see major delays from 15 search projects, the first between falls church and ballston, starting today. andur system was broken, the plan we have in place as difficult and inconvenient as it is come it is crucial to get metro where we wanted to be. chris: metro said that overall ridership on the entire system was down just 1%. for the stations west of downton, ridership was 24%. >> i know they are in the middle of fixing things. it's still unpleasant and it still makes me angry. chris: the work between ballston and west falls church will begin the next -- will last the 10 days. then the big project, the orange, blue, and silver line from about five stations will be closed. of the 15 search projects happening in the next 10 to 12 months, what is happening then may be the most painful. chris papst, abc 7 news. leon: thanks, chris. sign up for metro text alerts at wjla.com by texting the word "metro" to 43817. for more information, go to wjla.com. breaking news in the presidential race, hillary clinton has enough pledged delegates and superdelegates now democratic nomination, according to
see major delays from 15 search projects, the first between falls church and ballston, starting today. andur system was broken, the plan we have in place as difficult and inconvenient as it is come it is crucial to get metro where we wanted to be. chris: metro said that overall ridership on the entire system was down just 1%. for the stations west of downton, ridership was 24%. >> i know they are in the middle of fixing things. it's still unpleasant and it still makes me angry. chris: the...
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oh, ballston station, excuse me. that is where trains will beraib single tracking betweenet ballston and east falls fls church. safetrack kicking off thising of week. a lot to know. kno we'll have more for youve morfou straight ahead. ahe >>> but first severalbu investigations are happeningns a in texas after nine fort hoodhod soldiers died in flood waters didn't a training exercise. the soldiers were k tilled when a rain swollen creek sweptre their vehicle into rushingng waters. wate investigators are stilligors looking into their deaths andths how the military handles riskydr training conditions. conti u.s. defense secretary ashecre carter says once thertays on investigations are complete, the military will make changesra to prevent similar accidents acc >>> and the mother of the toddler who climbed into ad to a gorilla enclosure at a cincinnati zoo will not face fac any criminal charges. charg police questioned her afterer the scary incident that wast thw caught on camera. camer many were furious that the momtt di
oh, ballston station, excuse me. that is where trains will beraib single tracking betweenet ballston and east falls fls church. safetrack kicking off thising of week. a lot to know. kno we'll have more for youve morfou straight ahead. ahe >>> but first severalbu investigations are happeningns a in texas after nine fort hoodhod soldiers died in flood waters didn't a training exercise. the soldiers were k tilled when a rain swollen creek sweptre their vehicle into rushingng waters. wate...
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s they're running additional addio trains between ballston and neww carrollton. we're still seeing very crowdedd conditions you may want toouay w consider metro bus or drivingrii but keep in mind a lot of huge g delays in have a have right now. 28 northbound manassas drive tot braddock road red zone. ze 66 eastbound the beltway too fairfax drive inside the beltway super jammed up.med up. you're also really slow througho west falls church throughh throg centreville.centrevi through manassas 95 north dale5h city to 123. 123. south of that point in staffordr huge problems coming in to the e district from baltimore today. 95 southbound after 895 overturned tractor trailer til causing delays.els 29 south closed aft johns hopkins and 95 south approachinc 198 earlier crash scene blockink the shoulder. be prepared for thoseth issues.i back to you guys on the couch. u >>> it is tuesday that means ouo own sarah fraser is joining usog to chat. (laughter). >> because you gave me somee inspiration.ir i was not aware of. o. >> that's hilarious. hil. love you sarah.ou sah >> oh
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. >>> and the metro's safetrack program continues this morning near east falls church and ballston. metro released this video showing crews making repairs to the orange and silver line. surge within lasts until next thursday and surge two is beginning june 18th. >>> your drive home has been a bit more congested and a lot of folks are avoiding metro by driving. take a look at this drive last night in the district blocking the intersection. just complete gridlock muriel bowser says the additional traffic control officers promised to be stationed here have not yet been hired. >> this is not something we had a year to prepare for but several couple of weeks. we are expecting the to /* ge gearing up as soon as possible. >> thank you for sharing your commuting stories with us during stage one. keep them coming, tweet nbc washington using #safetrack. and we posted the safetrack alternatives including deals from uber and capitol bike share. just head to our app. >>> the prime minister of india will address a joint meeting of congress today. this comes at the invitation of house speaker paul
. >>> and the metro's safetrack program continues this morning near east falls church and ballston. metro released this video showing crews making repairs to the orange and silver line. surge within lasts until next thursday and surge two is beginning june 18th. >>> your drive home has been a bit more congested and a lot of folks are avoiding metro by driving. take a look at this drive last night in the district blocking the intersection. just complete gridlock muriel bowser...
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ballston remains to be scene whether what we saw today is going to roll out until thursday of next live foggy bottom tom fitzgerald fox 5 local news. news. >> developing tonight at least three suspect are on the lose l after a woman was shot sunday morning during a party in culpeper county. fox 5 alexandria limon tells uss nobody called police even after the woman was hit. she joins us live tonight with v the very latest. alexandria.ia. >> reporter: yeah, that's ther:y straining jest part about this o whole thing. investigators say there were nearly a hundred people at a party at this house, yet not a single person called 911 oror police after gunfire he represented and a woman was shot. now investigators are looking for three suspect in connection with this shooting. now, here's what we know so farf from talking to culpeper countpe sheer rivers department, a grouo of young people rented out this farm house that's part of the in at kellies forward in elf buildingism there were throwing a party with d.j.er and were eve charging an entrance fee. it was after three people were denied entry
ballston remains to be scene whether what we saw today is going to roll out until thursday of next live foggy bottom tom fitzgerald fox 5 local news. news. >> developing tonight at least three suspect are on the lose l after a woman was shot sunday morning during a party in culpeper county. fox 5 alexandria limon tells uss nobody called police even after the woman was hit. she joins us live tonight with v the very latest. alexandria.ia. >> reporter: yeah, that's ther:y straining...
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single tracking between east falls church and ballston again. rock creek parkway, the work zone in place until 3w6:00. sounds like a new problem be leaving howard county on i-70, west as you approach mt. airy, sounds like a vehicle went off the roadway. equipment headed to the scene. back into you. >>> it's a first for prince george's county. one man convicted literally because of the blink of an eye. >>> and they're both their party's presumptive no so what the roast looks good dad. how good? 162 likes. did i get any retweets on those green beans? yep! and they're blowing up on instagram. honey, your rump roast just broke the internet!!!! as it should. life is family mealtime and everything you need to make it picture perfect. now be sure to tag your mother because she needs more followers. ok. the roast looks good dad. how good? 162 likes. did i get any retweets on those green beans? yep! and they're blowing up on instagram. honey, your rump roast just broke the internet!!!! as it should. life is family mealtime and everything you need now be
single tracking between east falls church and ballston again. rock creek parkway, the work zone in place until 3w6:00. sounds like a new problem be leaving howard county on i-70, west as you approach mt. airy, sounds like a vehicle went off the roadway. equipment headed to the scene. back into you. >>> it's a first for prince george's county. one man convicted literally because of the blink of an eye. >>> and they're both their party's presumptive no so what the roast looks...
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keep in mind additional trainsdt between ballston and newon and n carrollton running to help easel the congestion but heavy congestion crowded platforms ana lot of folks on those trains.in outer loop delays right nowht volume from ritchie marlboro too bp parkway slow go past powder o mill road as usual head to goeat and from baltimore.from b 95 southbound jams the icc touns the beltway and as you can see taking wide view inner loopner continues to jam from branch alr the way across the wilson wil bridge.br. 395 remains very heavy throughhu pentagon crystal city arlingtonl to the 14th street bridge. 295 north and southbound typical slow-moving traffic same storyfe on suitland parkway inbound pasu south capitol and then gww parkway southbound jams 123 dow2 to the key bridge from rosslynos into arlington -- doo into doo georgetown and insider the beltway at potomac heavy as usual. usua we'll take a look in virginia oi 66 next.66 nex back to you guys.gu >> hillary clinton's claim shelt has enough delegates to secureeo the democratic nomination youomn might have noticed a certain c hash tag
keep in mind additional trainsdt between ballston and newon and n carrollton running to help easel the congestion but heavy congestion crowded platforms ana lot of folks on those trains.in outer loop delays right nowht volume from ritchie marlboro too bp parkway slow go past powder o mill road as usual head to goeat and from baltimore.from b 95 southbound jams the icc touns the beltway and as you can see taking wide view inner loopner continues to jam from branch alr the way across the wilson...
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but we have the ongoing activity with single tracking between east falls church and ballston in place until next thursday. >>> 6:01. right now there is a search in prince george's county for a sex assault suspect. police say the suspect spotted his victim at a metro station. megan mcgrath live how at the new carol tkarcarrollton metro with more. >> reporter: the man wanted in the sexual assault was captured on surveillance camera. the hope is that someone will recognize the man seen in these photos and call investigators. take a look here. we have two photos to show you. the suspect can be seen wearing a red coat with a cross or plus on the back and sleeves. he's also wearing black track pants with a white stripe down the side. now, this attack happened at around 6:45 in the morning, this was yesterday morning. police believe the sus carrollton metro station to a business if in the 4,000 block of garden city drive. that's not far from here. at that location, that business, the woman was sexually assaulted. now, we spoke to a woman here at the metro station and she says that it's all v
but we have the ongoing activity with single tracking between east falls church and ballston in place until next thursday. >>> 6:01. right now there is a search in prince george's county for a sex assault suspect. police say the suspect spotted his victim at a metro station. megan mcgrath live how at the new carol tkarcarrollton metro with more. >> reporter: the man wanted in the sexual assault was captured on surveillance camera. the hope is that someone will recognize the man...
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. >> it's happening between east e falls church and ballston. bls annie yu live from east falls f church metro with what you need to know. good morning, annie. annie good morning to you maureenaure and wisdom.d wi yes, it is finally here. we have been talking about itboi for weeks and local leaders, everyone reminding commutersindm you need to make a plan if youiy haven't done so already.. safetrack does kick off kk tomorrow on saturday.n sur this is a year long program that includes 5015 safety surges and the first t kicks offer at east fallsof church metro station. m here's what you need to know.no you need to know that once o this kicks in on saturday sat metro will be closing at midnight every night.every trains will be single trackingrk from east falls church to crc ballston. orange and silver line trainsnea will also run every 18 minutes t so there's a delay there andrend expect crowded trains.s. then in two weeks riders inids the district will feel the big impact.ct starting june 18th there willhel be no service between easternene market
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in the impacted area west of ballston we understand 26% fewer people were on the train. metro tonight saying that is a good thing. so there is not too much crowding moving later into the week. reporting live, brianne carter, abc7 news. leon: thank you. today's abc7 instapoll is asking if your commute was more difficult because of safetrack today. so just log on to wjla.com/votenow to get ready to vote in a few minutes. alison: even if you don't ride metro you could feel the impact of safetrack as more drivers are taking to the roadways. chris papst is commute is shaping up tonight. chris? chris: well, for the past hour and a half we have been driving around hear on 66 going east and west. it has been looking good. probably less traffic than what you would expect on a monday. so let's take a look at it now. we are four or five miles west of 495 on 66 heading west. we are in the vienna area. this is what it looks like in front of us and behind us and what you expect it to look like at 5:0 a 5 on monday -- 5:05 on monday afternoon. we reached out to metro who said the overa
in the impacted area west of ballston we understand 26% fewer people were on the train. metro tonight saying that is a good thing. so there is not too much crowding moving later into the week. reporting live, brianne carter, abc7 news. leon: thank you. today's abc7 instapoll is asking if your commute was more difficult because of safetrack today. so just log on to wjla.com/votenow to get ready to vote in a few minutes. alison: even if you don't ride metro you could feel the impact of safetrack...
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until next thursday, trains are single tracking between east falls church and ballston. orange line trains between vienna and new carrollton are operating every 18 minutes. and metro is considering bus service that would connect national harbor and alexandria. the route would operate from huntington and king street metro statio and ride, mgm casino and national harbor. buses would run 7 days a week. if approved, the pilot program would begin in october. >>> i'm molette green at the live desk watching a developing and devastating scene northwest of phoenix, arizona. take a look at that video of the wildfire known as tenderfoot now consuming 700 acres. 300 people taking shelter this morning. this firefight could get some help from cooler temperatures and high humidity, but you can see firefighters have work to do there as the blaze hits very close to homes there. and this comes just three years after an elite firefighting crew died fighting a blaze in that area. that is the latest back to you. >>> it's 5:07. turning to the latest in decision 2016, bernie sanders is headed
until next thursday, trains are single tracking between east falls church and ballston. orange line trains between vienna and new carrollton are operating every 18 minutes. and metro is considering bus service that would connect national harbor and alexandria. the route would operate from huntington and king street metro statio and ride, mgm casino and national harbor. buses would run 7 days a week. if approved, the pilot program would begin in october. >>> i'm molette green at the...
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additional trains ballston to new carol tone. you know the drill. dri leave earl physical you'reea taking the orange orrl silverile lines out of northern virginia. steve and annie. >> thanks erin.s in. >>> google just unveiled a newnv phone and it uses 3-dse 3-d technology. techno we'll head to fox businessad tob network in new york for moreiney details on that.ha >> also penguins fans waking w up a little disappointed.appote shouldn't affect caps fans. morning line coming up. it is 6:19. >> ♪ >> 6:21 right now. t.s.a.'s precheck backed up this morning. first we'll check the market.ar we played to it friday lauren iy simonetti.simo good morning. >> reporter: whoo-hoo! long week. good morning. two days off. looking forward.orrd >> big celebrations.ig c how are we looking. >> reporter: it was a greathoa e week. a long one for the markets and now we're going to end maybeg d on a down note.n futures are down. d we had a bit of a setback yesterday, too. what you need to know is this.hi still really close.lo oil pulling back again after a tremendous run
additional trains ballston to new carol tone. you know the drill. dri leave earl physical you'reea taking the orange orrl silverile lines out of northern virginia. steve and annie. >> thanks erin.s in. >>> google just unveiled a newnv phone and it uses 3-dse 3-d technology. techno we'll head to fox businessad tob network in new york for moreiney details on that.ha >> also penguins fans waking w up a little disappointed.appote shouldn't affect caps fans. morning line coming...
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trains will be single trackingii from east falls church torch ballston. the silver and orange linee lin trains will run every 18 eve 1 minutes so metro says expectxp very large crowds on those trains. you have to pack youru ve to pa patience, folks.,ol safe track of course the accelerated track work plan.n. it's going to be in effect forbe the next year or so. it's going to affect usfe u greatly.ea it includes 15 safety surges s and so keep in mind duringurg these shut down periodserio they're going to be limitedg toe shuttle bus service that willt w replace trains between the shut down zones. zes obviously everyone's going tooit be affected from the casualua rider to the regular commuterar and so many jurisdictions arensa gearing up for that change.up fn at noon today, d.c. mayor m muriel bowser alongside metro officials and districtals officials are going to be making their big anns ouncementm on how they plan to make this process a bit easier for us. maryland as well.sel we heard last week from fairfax and arlington butteron e again wmata.com as well a
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it will mean single tracking between east falls church and ballston. trains will run only every 18 minutes on those lines through june 16. let's get right to megan mcgrath now with a look at some of the alternate ways to get around. >> reporter: well, there is no question about it, this is going to be inconvenient and folks will really have to come up with some creative solutions if they want to get to work on time. and there are a number of things that are being done so that people can get off the trains and either car pool or ride a bike or do something else to get to work on time. for they are doing a number of things. they will be offering $2 single trip, so rides under 30 minutes, you just pay $2. they're also expanding their stations, the number of stations. they will also be adding bikes, up to 250 additional bikes so that there are plenty of bikes out there for people to use. also uber will be expanding their uber pool program, car pooling an option. that can help keep the prices down. also make sure that there are enough uber cars out there fo
it will mean single tracking between east falls church and ballston. trains will run only every 18 minutes on those lines through june 16. let's get right to megan mcgrath now with a look at some of the alternate ways to get around. >> reporter: well, there is no question about it, this is going to be inconvenient and folks will really have to come up with some creative solutions if they want to get to work on time. and there are a number of things that are being done so that people can...
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i except for that singlegle tracking slo between east falls church and ballston for safetrack work onc the orange and silver line.ine. any questions at erin fox5n f d.c. on twitter. ttt wisdom and annie. >> 4:57 is the time. tim coming up on fox news morning mr prince george's county leadersrs get ready for the arrival of metro's safetrack program. >> uber announces a new planann which would allow you to plan pn your day without any a inconvenience.en >>> here's a quick look at today's stock futures. fox news morning is back in a in bit. >> ♪ >> ♪ ♪ stand by me vo: for dominion, part of delivering affordable energy includes supporting those in our community who need help. our energyshare program does just that, assisting with bill pay and providing free, energy-saving upgrades. it's more than helping customers, it's helping neighbors. ♪ stand by me >> ♪ >> this is fox5 news morning. >> straight ahead on fox newsoxn morning, police make an arrest a in a murder in upper marlboroarr which they say began as an argument among friends. >> maryland governor larry hogan says he has n
i except for that singlegle tracking slo between east falls church and ballston for safetrack work onc the orange and silver line.ine. any questions at erin fox5n f d.c. on twitter. ttt wisdom and annie. >> 4:57 is the time. tim coming up on fox news morning mr prince george's county leadersrs get ready for the arrival of metro's safetrack program. >> uber announces a new planann which would allow you to plan pn your day without any a inconvenience.en >>> here's a quick...
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until next thursday, trains are single tracking between east falls church and ballston. orange line trains are operating every 18 minutes. metro is considering bus service that would consider national harbor and alexandria. the route would rate from the huntington and kenk street metro stations to the oxon hill park and ride and mgm casino and national harbor. buses would run 7 days a week. if approved, the pilot ram would begin in october. >>> i'm molette green at the live desk. right now flames coming dangerously close to home,
until next thursday, trains are single tracking between east falls church and ballston. orange line trains are operating every 18 minutes. metro is considering bus service that would consider national harbor and alexandria. the route would rate from the huntington and kenk street metro stations to the oxon hill park and ride and mgm casino and national harbor. buses would run 7 days a week. if approved, the pilot ram would begin in october. >>> i'm molette green at the live desk. right...
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fora single tracking east falls church to ballston on the orange and silver line so giveil yourself extra time if you'ree taking those routes this morning. keep you updated. any questions at erin fox5keonsx d.c. on twitter. twit let's get you to work on time. wisdom and maureen. >> 5:08 is the time.im you might want to follow thelowe rules of the road if you'reou'r planning on driving alongng route 15.ut police will be out on full on ll force doing training enforcement from new york downew to florida. >> that includes portions ofudes the highway which cut through frederick county maryland and loudoun countyco virginia. vgini maryland troopers say this t weekend is -- to remindem drivers about road safety. s >> keep that in mind if you have to drive that route.ou >>> until word on any possible i suspension following the ugly ul scene at camden night. bench clearing brawl sparked spa by manny machado gettingng drilled by that awful pitch.l tc but if he gets suspended at least he'll eat well. jimmy's seafood offering himseaf food for life becauseoo he is "a real man." that's what i'm talking
fora single tracking east falls church to ballston on the orange and silver line so giveil yourself extra time if you'ree taking those routes this morning. keep you updated. any questions at erin fox5keonsx d.c. on twitter. twit let's get you to work on time. wisdom and maureen. >> 5:08 is the time.im you might want to follow thelowe rules of the road if you'reou'r planning on driving alongng route 15.ut police will be out on full on ll force doing training enforcement from new york...
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and then june 4th to the 16th single tracking east falls can church to ballston. ballsto what that means for the orangeer every six minutes during the a.m. and p.m. rush between ballston and new carrolton.arron all silver line running every e 18 months.18 m that will cause crowding andwdig delays. i've added a link to myk to twitter at erin fox5 d.c. with w all of your alternatenate transportation options and we'll check in with that can'ttc drive time in just a few.st f back to you guys.uys. >> all right erin.ight en. >>> coming up on fox news f morning a new report on schooll choice suggests one of the most celebrated school c districts right in our regioneg isn't doing enough to improve diversity. >> and washington wizards star s player being recognized forog what he does off the court. theu >> how about we check your ak money before we go to break? re here's a quick look at theat stock futures for today.ay we're back right after this.ftet >> ♪ >> ♪ delivering affordable energy includes supporting those in our community who need help. our energyshare progra
and then june 4th to the 16th single tracking east falls can church to ballston. ballsto what that means for the orangeer every six minutes during the a.m. and p.m. rush between ballston and new carrolton.arron all silver line running every e 18 months.18 m that will cause crowding andwdig delays. i've added a link to myk to twitter at erin fox5 d.c. with w all of your alternatenate transportation options and we'll check in with that can'ttc drive time in just a few.st f back to you guys.uys....
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also single tracking on the t silver line between east fallsaf church and ballston as usual. ul road work did clear on 108. 108 we're back to normal there by tb old baltimore road.olro as we take a look volume isolum building like i mentionedenti between dale city and 123. 1. that short ride on 95 is goingsg to take you seven minutes.inut 210 is backing up on theon t northbound side as well. wel in fort washington byto by livingston road we're startingor to see congestioe n on branchbrh avenue inbound out by surrattsua as usual and pennsylvaniansyl avenue inbound towards the t beltway also dealing with the sluggish commute.slgish c 295 in the district on the southbound side backs up pastckt burroughs avenue. we'll keep you posted.ke holly and wisdom.do >> time now is 5:49. time w is let's take a look at thek at the stories you're engaging with social media with or realtimeitr news tracker.news tracker. >> first up breaking news outkit of middle east. isis radio is calling orlando on mass shooter omar mateen oneate of its soldiers in america.ca however, it is still not confirm
also single tracking on the t silver line between east fallsaf church and ballston as usual. ul road work did clear on 108. 108 we're back to normal there by tb old baltimore road.olro as we take a look volume isolum building like i mentionedenti between dale city and 123. 1. that short ride on 95 is goingsg to take you seven minutes.inut 210 is backing up on theon t northbound side as well. wel in fort washington byto by livingston road we're startingor to see congestioe n on branchbrh avenue...
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metro single tracking unexpected unscheduled trackched work causing single tracking between ballston and clarendonre on the orange and silver line.e. sorry about that atypicalpi delay. we thought we were out of thet e woods after that safe tracksa ta phase one did wrap up yesterday.ye we'll keep you posted.l i have all the information onoro safe track two. check in with me on twitter tott help you pick your route.r r little bit of congestion north n dale seventy three to 123.eventr we'll take a closer look atser t maryland as we continue. keep it to fox5 news morning.ng 6 o'clock hour is coming rightgg up. >> ♪ >> ♪ know you can keep your financial big picture under control. know you can see how much you have to spend and whether you should transfer funds. know you can easily keep track of what you're putting away. and know you're budgeted for the great escape. thanks to virtual wallet by pnc. ♪ >> ♪ >> this is fox5 news morning. >> straight ahead atox 6:00,:0 thousands remain in the darkar after powerful storms rolleds
metro single tracking unexpected unscheduled trackched work causing single tracking between ballston and clarendonre on the orange and silver line.e. sorry about that atypicalpi delay. we thought we were out of thet e woods after that safe tracksa ta phase one did wrap up yesterday.ye we'll keep you posted.l i have all the information onoro safe track two. check in with me on twitter tott help you pick your route.r r little bit of congestion north n dale seventy three to 123.eventr we'll take a...
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. >> happening between east falls church and ballston. bal fox5's annie yu is live fromive east falls church metro withetrh what you need to know. yee first of all, patience andtience look at the big picture,the bipt right, annie? annie >> reporter: yes,, absolutely, allison and make a plan so that you don't get get yourself in a nightmare situation.tu local leaders urging everybodyvy to consider car sharing, uber, lyft, biking and that sort oft thing but that's not possibles e for all of us. this is going to affecto fe everyone.ev not just metro riders because bu more cars are going to begoi to hitting the roadways and asad an you mentioned it does kick offk tomorrow but starting tonight,og metro is going to be closingo be at midnight, so be prepared ppae for that.r t now, this is the year long rebuilding program. pgr it includes 15 safety surges sur and the first one is kicking kki off at this station here, theher east falls church station inon i virginia.virginia. and so is here is how it's going to be affected.e trains a tracking from
. >> happening between east falls church and ballston. bal fox5's annie yu is live fromive east falls church metro withetrh what you need to know. yee first of all, patience andtience look at the big picture,the bipt right, annie? annie >> reporter: yes,, absolutely, allison and make a plan so that you don't get get yourself in a nightmare situation.tu local leaders urging everybodyvy to consider car sharing, uber, lyft, biking and that sort oft thing but that's not possibles e for...
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silver and orange lines that's between east falls and ballsto ballston. live little riff start with metro commute. bw parkway baltimore washington parkway northbound side merge lanes to and from 198 paving those lanes blocked. give yourself extra time now that it's causing backup. water main break repairs underway 41 avenue and there's a live look they in hyattsville intersection of fargate and extra time needed there to hear the water gushing and watch for poppeding conditions on the melanie alnwick has the latest on that as well. back to you maureen and holly. >> all right. 5:36 the time coming up on "fox" news morning local leaders plan to meet and try to find ways to permanently fund metro transit. >> and president obama changes his mind in a few days after saying he would work to fulfill one of the oldest campaign promises. >> and as we head to break right now live look outside across the region time now 5:3 5:37, 72 degrees and we're back after this sip up an afternoon pick-me-up at dunkin'. come in for a medium freshly brewe
silver and orange lines that's between east falls and ballsto ballston. live little riff start with metro commute. bw parkway baltimore washington parkway northbound side merge lanes to and from 198 paving those lanes blocked. give yourself extra time now that it's causing backup. water main break repairs underway 41 avenue and there's a live look they in hyattsville intersection of fargate and extra time needed there to hear the water gushing and watch for poppeding conditions on the melanie...
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orange and silver lines are continuously silver tracking -- a single tracking between this location and ballston until the 16th. >> because everyone is being for cautious, you need to heed the warning. amy: stephen blackshear takes the metro every day to work, and plans to leave 15 minutes earlier monday morning. >> either get here earlier or be prepared to pay the consequences. i'm not worried about it. amy: pamphlets and signs warn riders to expect extreme crowding and delays. >> i have not taken either. maybe i can work from home some days, go in later or earlier. i'm glad i'm retired. amy: all in the name of safety, which riders at another station were reminded of sunday morning. around 10:00 this morning, crews were doing with an arcing insulator near the white flint metro station. no one was injured. some riders say that in the end, it's all worth it. >> it's good to be safe, but i'm sorry for the people it will effect -- affect. kelly: abc 7 will be with you throughout the safetrack process. julie wright will have you covered on "good morning washington" starting tomorrow morning at 4:24
orange and silver lines are continuously silver tracking -- a single tracking between this location and ballston until the 16th. >> because everyone is being for cautious, you need to heed the warning. amy: stephen blackshear takes the metro every day to work, and plans to leave 15 minutes earlier monday morning. >> either get here earlier or be prepared to pay the consequences. i'm not worried about it. amy: pamphlets and signs warn riders to expect extreme crowding and delays....
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single tracking between east falls church and ballston. a little bit of a wrinkle on the green line, as well. expecting some delays because of train malfunction out of branch avenue. back into you. >>> 5:33. happening today an area music instructor facing child pornography charges expected to be sentenc investigators found child pornography videos in his home. >>> police say a man exposed himself to a teen girl as she walked to a bus stop. this is a sketch the suspect. it happened in the alexandria section. a car pulled up next to the team and she saw the driver expose himself. he drove off and the teen immediately told a parent who told police. >>> d.c. police are getting out into the community to see neighbors from a different point of view. they met with people who live in ward 7 last night for what they are calling a walk and talk. neighbors and officers toured their community on foot pointing out problems and safety concerns. one mother we spoke to says it is exactly what they need. >> i'm relieved that our neighborhood is getting the
single tracking between east falls church and ballston. a little bit of a wrinkle on the green line, as well. expecting some delays because of train malfunction out of branch avenue. back into you. >>> 5:33. happening today an area music instructor facing child pornography charges expected to be sentenc investigators found child pornography videos in his home. >>> police say a man exposed himself to a teen girl as she walked to a bus stop. this is a sketch the suspect. it...