police arrested christa last week in old town alexandria. she was singing outside white house, fox 5 marina marraco has the story. >> reporter: she's been singing here on the corner in king of union street in old town years. she said this was something more than just her singing. more than five years she made a living singing opera on the streets. in order to care for her anything husband and now their 2-year-old daughter. last week, christa continued to sing as alexandria placed her in cuffs. >> there was pointing and laughing. there was a big scene made about closing the door and because, inside i was an inconvenience. >> she contends for weeks she's been harassed for singing outside high tied lounge in old town alexandria >> we had so much interruption of performances. we barely made rent, we made it by $31 to spare. as you know, diapering a 2-year-old on $31 is a >> reporter: she moved a block away. then began the problems with the cops for using a blue tooth speaker she said she needs for accompaniment. >> he told us the instruction was

recently in alexandria there have been rapes. there have been murders and i was the one arrested for singing opera in public. >> you're kidding me. >> reporter: we'll have what people are saying out here tonight at 11:00. in old town alexandria stephanie ramirez, wusa9. >> police say clouse needed a permit to use her speaker that late. the city of alexandria's noise ordinance prohibits disturbing sound from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. >>> if you're looking for something to do tonight, you might have time to get to labor day concert on the west front of the capitol at 8:00. the concert is open to the public. no tickets are required. >>> always watching wusa9's first alert weather, d.c.'s most accurate. >> as you're heading out there -- >> should be nice. >> yeah. it was a nice day today. i liked it. >> maybe a little hoodie, light jacket. that's it. >> i have a joke for you. wait. i'd rather have an old pullover than a new jersey. >> okay. >> sorry. >> on that note let's do some weather. speaking of jersey, hermine is going to affect jersey

. >> "fox5" is in alexandria with a latest on rain investigation that stunned a community. someone attacked a lifeguard in middle of the day at a condominiums pool it happened south picket street near valley forge drive. lindsay watt is there with the latest, lindsay. >> shawn, it is hard to believe that this is where the attack happened. you can see people out here celebrating labor day and they have their dogs in the pool and much different scene here on saturday afternoon. it was overcast. so not a pool day. and police say the 24-year-old lifeguard was out here all by herself when a stranger came up to her, held her at gunpoint and forced her into the building him the fool and raped her. as we've about walking a round in this community here today we've come upon people having conversation about this. it's what's on everybody's mind. especially folks here on day. some from where the crime took place and people wish they could have done something to help. >> i saw lifeguard 12:00 when i walked my dog opening doing her regular routine and that's more shocking because i saw

police in alexandria lifeguard at a condominium pool. the victim told police she was by herself at the pool in the 200 block of when a man with a gun raped her in the pool house building. >>> a dc man is in jail excused of exposing himself and trying to get a woman to perform a sexual act on a metro train. it happened on an orange line train. metro police arrested anthony sinclair. he's being held without bond. >>> maryland is closed because of the effects of the storm system hermine. the campground is said to reopen tomorrow. they will reassess the beach for safety tomorrow as well. >>> time of night where i meander. we just >> you know, talk a little bit what we saw today. a lot of people mid time last week, they were look at this week with a lot of inat the point date, time and location, but we had a beautiful week around the dmv >> people feel ripped off unofficial independent of summer. you know what i say? go next weekend. this coming weekend fantastic >> this was not brought to you by the tourism board of ocean city. >> i'm not gi

alexandria, also known as ms. lady, tells police she was unaware anything sexual was to occur. >> let me get it straight. you came up here to do what for $300. >> it was just supposed to be for time, just hanging out. >> she says she was just tagging along with her friend renee to makes arrangements to hang out with men for phenomenon money. >> some people want to do that. some people want the company of a beautiful female. >> i never specifically agreed. i never said -- ask him, he'll tell you, i never said anything sexual out of my mouth. >> i did ask him. both of you agreed to come up here for sex, both of you offered $300. >> alexandria refuses to admit the real purpose of her visit here tonight. >> i know you don't want to talk to me, but i still need your name an address. >> her partner admits she is five weeks pregnant and claims that her traveling companion wesley is the father. >> is that your baby? >> yes, yes. >> footman confirms renee's claim but says he has no idea what is happening or why they are al

live in alexandria, lindsay lindsay murphycy watts. fox news. >> and looking for a man that exposed himself to a 1 11-year-old girl along jefferson davis highway in woodbridgech the suspect drove up and asked the victim if she want aid ride and said no and police said she exposed himsel himself. she ran home and told her parents who contacted police. investigators have a vague description right now of the suspect. >>> we're tracking metro tonight. we have a head up if you plan on using rail service tonight. there's changes in place because of the labor day holiday trains are running sunday schedule late today 7:0 7:00. off peak fares in effect all day and parking is free in all metro rail facilities and metro buses are running on a sunday schedule today. >> straight ahead at 5:00, spending labor day, giving bac back. >> we'll tell you how local groups went out of their way to thank firefighters hard at work. >> hear from a medical student that put his training to the test jumping in to help a man that passed out at the gym. >> and rest

we want to starter the newsrtert this monday morning inng alexandria. police are searching for thehine person who raped a lifeguard.ua the woman says she wass e abducted and sexually assaulted while on the jobhe saturday afternoon in the 200 block of south picket street. the victim was alone when ahen man approached her and pullednde out a gun. g >> we have no reason to no son believe that she knew thew t suspect at this point.his p that's why it's so alarming. arm stranger sexual assaults are very, very rare in alexandrialei and so for one to happen ino the middle of the day isay is alarming.alarming. >> ly the woman was able to ae t call for help once the mane t m left. police are asking anyone withe w information about this case torm give themab a call. c >>> tropicalto causing destruction the storm brought strong wind and heavy rainout ss. this morning parts of floridaraf remains flooded. flood the storm system drenchingthe dostorzens om f communities in e carolinas and virginia. virgini many homes and businesses wereie left damaged and in the dark.

we know that he was probably educated in alexandria, arlington area as well as georgetown. he ultimately went to work for the department of the interior in the 1850s. he worked for a number of secretaries of the interior and actually became head messenger for the department of the interior and went on to become the first president of the -- of colored trustees of the colored schools in washington, d.c. there are a number of ancestors and descendents of these folks, the syphaxes, that have made a prominent impact on our country. one example would be credits stin gleed, a tuskogee air man. we have probably about 30 syphaxes that we know that attended howard university, several of which turned around and became teachers at howard university. we have a well-known surgeon, mickey syphax, who died just a couple of years ago, near the age of 100, who was a very prominent surgeon, professor, teacher at howard university. and we also have julian dixon who was a congressman from california who passed away in 2000 but served in the u.s. congress for close to just over a decade. the sy

an -- an alexandria singer now feels violated after being busted for her noise. she sang as she went down, an opera singer arrested on the noise violation in oldstown, virginia. it happened near king and lee streets. where some of the responses we caught up with the street performer outside the white house on sunday. >> and i still feel very violated. they were arresting me for singing opera in public when blocks away there were drug dealers, recently they have had rapes and murders. i was the one arrested for singing opera in public. >> reporter: she has been singing in oldtown alexandria for six years now doing it professionally. apparently it is the speaker that she performs with that got her in trouble. the spokesperson said that the city ordinance that would require the street performers to have permits for sound amplification equipment. the officer asked for a permit saying he would issue a summons if she didn't turn the speaker off. clouse refused, saying that it is her first amendment right to perform. without it she says. >> people look by and they look

in the news this morning t o'clocknghe alexandria community is wakingoi up on edge after a lifeguard was abducted and sexually assaulted while on the job.le o. >> police are searching for>> the suspect and answers. pice aa fox5nd'swe anjali hemphill joini us live with the latest. anjali this is just so so frightening. >> reporter: it is and police tell me the victim isg. s still traumatized and neighbors we've spoken to inke t this neighborhood are alsod a pretty shaken up about whatbo w happened and this all took a t place saturday afternoon in satr the middle of the day adaty t as pool, this very small poollloo here in the hill wood condominium development off south picket street insouth picn alexandria. even though the victim says s she didn't see anyone elseon e around at the time police aree e hoping since this is a large l neighborhood complex somebody saw something that could help and now the police say thehe assault took place 2 o'clock 2'c saturday afternoon, this washiss over the labor day holidayol weekend when pools are usuallysu packed guys but that cooler that not that

this morning "fox5" alexandra limon is live in alexandria with the latest. alex, what can you tell us? >> reporter: that's right, that victim is lifeguard in early 20s and she told police she was raped and it happened around 2:00 in the afternoon at a pool here at the hillwood condominiums complex along south pecket street in alexandria. now, the victim contacted police after she said she was assaulted and the suspect took off. she told investigators that the man who raped her had a gun. he grabbed her from the pool area and pulled her into a community room that was nearby. weekend, holiday weekend at best there was nobody around that's likely because of the cool, cloudy weather we had yesterday. so, now, police are on the hunt for the suspect. however, they only have a very vague description of the suspect. he's believed be in mid 30s. tall, thin, dark hair, dark eyes and at the time the attack happened he was wearing a gray hoodie and light colored jeans and blue baseball cap. >> we have no reason to believe that she knew the suspect at this point. that's

one of the prominent older know will you must probably educated in alexandria as well as a georgetown. he ultimately went to work for the department of interior in the 1850's and worked for a number of secretaries of the interior and actually became a head messenger for the department of the interior and went on to become the first of schools in washington, d.c. there were a number of ancestors and descendents of these folks that made a permanent impact on our country. one example would be pressed and lead, a tuskegee airmen. of women thater went on to teach. we know they attended our university. turned aroundch and became teachers at howard university. we have a well-known surgeon who died a couple years ago near the age of 100 who was a very common professor at howard, university. we also have julian dixon, a congressman from california who passed away in 2000 but served in the u.s. congress close to over a decade. have quite a is legacy here. in the 1860's when the civil war , the police left the property. property lee departed and became general in the virginia army. arlington sta

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"eyewitness news" reportser alexandria hoff joins us from mount laurel with this story, alex, my goodness, what a thing to have happened. >> reporter: i know, he had a iphone six plus just like this one but it doesn't look like this anymore. he said while he heard about these kind of incidents happening, it is with other brand he did not expect to it happen with an apple product. >> a puff of smoke, he pops up and terrible smell, of like burned plastic. >> reporter: all that come from the back pocket of darren lovety where he typically keeps his cell phone while in class at mount laurel campus of rowan college at burlington county. >> it is a hole. >> reporter: that is where he used to keep it. >> i smelled smoke, i stood up, and i went upward because it was burning my leg, so as i switched up i noticed i was smoking. i threw through the phone on the ground and lit up into flames. i kicked it down, made the fire go out. >> reporter: by all account his cell phone had simply ignited. >> super embarrassing, the whole class got evacuated. >> reporter: darren has had his iphone six plus for ab

now if you've been to old town alexandria chances christa clause's voice.oice. however last week she says she e was singing or busking along ang string two alexandria police officers told her she was not allowed to prsd erformhe withoua perm.perm and was inn in violation of thee city's noise violation w she s refused to stop, they cuffed her her. she also claims she was inn appropriately searched by an byn officer and while it is not it n illegal to perform on the streee in alexandria it is illegal to do so with the help of noisee amplification.platio and when clause performed, she, use as wireless speaker to playp her background music. however, clause's arrest left lt many outraged. her video posted on facebook has now been viewed hundreds of times.tis >>> that's a tricky one i guess if she has the music -- - >> why not just do it --- >> a cappella.a. >> i don't think she had to be arrested.arrested surely there's a way -- way- >> i guess it depends howdy finn she was when they went to her -- i think what happened they wentt to her and said would you please ord

"maurice attended brightenderi alternative high school inl i alexandria. now, we did also speak to his they are too distraught to speak on camera they told us u but they did rehe lease ae a written statement saying they sn are hurting. they're asking for privacy andca they just wanted to say they will remember maurice for his h kind heart, his warm spiritpiri and his loving nature. nat they're asking for anyone withh information on the shooting that killed him to contact fairfax county policee investigators because again at this point they have veryy little information.. now, a few of the neighbors in this area told them they heard a car drive off shortly after a the shots were fired but unfortunately nobody was able a to provide a description ofiptif that vehicle.le so, again, if you knowif y anything, you're asked to y're please contact the homicide homd unit with fairfax county police.po reporting live in lorton,e inoro alexandria limon, fox5 localoc news. news. >> the fairfax county parknt p employee charged with stabbing a c wedding caterer to death w

someone complained in the business community and that's why they made her go. >> that was alexandria limon reporting and she reports the charge against clause has been downgraded to just a noise violation. she's due in court later this month. >>> back to your fox 29 weather authority now. and kathy orr. hope your vacation was swell. >> it was. (laughter). >> thank you. >> yours. >> didn't have any huge swells in the ocean. we were thinking that it was going to be pretty bad. >> some of us were. >> hey -- >> iain said it was going to veer out to sea days ago. >> did you see the video from virginia. i'll show you that. i tweeted that. it was crazy. also long island getting a little bit. we'll talk more about that first let's talk about this. iain likes to talk about this. heat building across the delaware valley. center city philadelphia peaking over 90 degrees today. so the heat has just begun. 90 in the city right now. none in wilmington. allentown 91. 90 in reading lancaster and in wildwood 84 degrees. down the shore little bit cooler because of the clouds from the remnants of hermi

alexandria noise ordinance code got her in trouble. if you use an amplifier you need a $20 permit if there's des i believe level a street performer must adhere to and there is. after handful of verbal warnings she was placed under arrest. business owners in the area say the street singing has taken a nuisance. >> did she need that. they have powerful pipes. >> she wanted everybody to hear her. date of felony sexual assault trial accused of drugging and assaulting a woman he men toward from temple. her lawsuit was unsealed last year. during that deposition the actor testified about giving women alcohol or pills before sexual encounters. >> far right activist phyllis schlafly died. she broke ground supporting causes of far right. she was credited helping to defeat equal rights amendment in 19 70s and that would have out loued gender description. schlafyl was battling cancer and died in her home yesterday. >> we're told daily potential -- whether police and sold areas rivd at the scene a suicide bomber in army uniform approached and debt

this happened just after 9:30 last night at the alexandria rail yard ... not far from the eisenhower avenue station on the yellow line. metro says there were no injuries and no passengers on board at the time... service was not effected. investigators are now working to find out what caused the train leave the tracks. many people are urging metro to stay open later.. at least when special events take place. jummy olabanji is here with more. the current midnight closing time often make it hard for them to get home. and that was especially apparent during the bruce springsteen concert last night. as many springsteen fans know, his concerts usually go into overtime. and that makes it tough to decide between staying for the entire concert and catching the metro. 40 local leaders have written to metro's general manager. they're urging him to rethink his proposal to permanently close at midnight mondays through saturdays.. and at 10 p.m. on sundays. it's and xx degrees. coming up next on good morning what went wrong? another failed test..leads to another space-x

. >> the search for a rape spect continues in alexandria, virginia. police said the suspect atcked a lifeguard this in broad daylight at an apartment complex pool. the victim was by herself when a man approached her, then pulled a gun and raped her inside a room next he pool. that's why it's so alarming. strangers, sexual assaults are very, very re in alexandria and so one to happen in the middle of the day is alarming. was able get away eventually and call for police. >>> authorities say at least two people died in a building collapse. more than 20 people were hurt at a construction site in an underground parking lot in tel- aviv. as many as four peoe are still a garage collapse brought down a crane which caused part of a building to fall as well. >>> president obama spent part of the g20 summit speaking with vladimir putin, part of an informal, private sit-down on the sideline in the economic gathering rway in china right now. this comes as the s. and russia negotiate a deal to end violence in syria's long- running civil war. >>> retired soccer tire

. >>> "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff is live at south street, hi, are you seeing a lot of people being towed out there. >> reporter: sadly yes, i cringe. do i feel bad. you always feel bad for something like this. this is a great day to be outside. it is reminiscent of the pope's visit. you can see barricade down here, the streets feel wider and more welcoming to pedestrians but as you have said in order to accommodate that toe crews have been working since 3:00 a.m. removing vehicles along the route that includes primarily south street from front to schuylkill avenue. the this is part of the first philly free streets, it is about an 8-mile route that will be closed off to vehicular traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. but don't be surprised if you start seeing those road closures earlier then that for preparations. now it might feel like the pope's visit the but mayor jim kenney tells "eyewitness news" that open streets is a concept he experienced in new york city when fifth avenue knew was shut down to cars to make way for physical activities. so, walks, runs, rides alrea

mary's alexandria, andand arlington. take a look. once again, we are talking in terms of high tide with thoseth waters really rising and what'ss going to happen is the really strong wind is going to end up pushing all the water right onwt the coast and causing a the look of localized flooding.oodi here's a look at the tracks.acks it's anticipated to move a little bit to the north and then move a little bit towards thewad northeast and then it kind of stops and that's because it's actually blocked by a very strong ridge of high pressure.es here's the cone of uncertainty right here.he the models are a little bit in disagreement in terms of whatt exactly is going onto happenon with this. it's actually just stuck. it's not going to be able to ab move because the ridge is so strong to the north.e it only has a couple of options. it's only going to sit out heree and kind of wobble around a little bit. it may end up moving back to the coast. as it does there is a chance and some of thehan models are saying once again get some tropical chara

we'll show you what you're up against for the morning commut commute. 395 quiet through alexandria. you're backed up 95 southbound with traffic and 66 eastbound coming in on the eastbound side through mannasas and a lot of volume and then you start to on up through fairfax and arlington. i'll certainly keep you updated. i'm seeing more traffic earlier than we typically see because it's terrible traffic tuesday. wisdom and allison. >> time 5:50 let's look at stories you'reen gaming with the most. >> chorus debostus clinton camp says kaepernick deserves respect over his decision not to stand for national an fwlem a game. yesterday president barack obama weighed in on the issue as well defending his right to lives matter that movement is growing among white youth. 51% of white adults between ages 10 to 30 say they strongly support black lives matter. >> and is trump changing his stance on immigration. he refused to rule out granting status to -- trump said i'm not ruling anything out we'll make that decision into the futur future"that seems contrary to what he said last week during the

. >>> an unusual sight in old town alexandria. an opera singer claims she was singing on a street corner when an officer told her to stop because she didn't have a permit for the speakers she was using. she refused to stop. that's when the officer put her in handcuffs. >> i still feel very violated. the officers were arresting me for singing opera in public when blocks away there were drug dealers. >> alexandria police say they had at least four conversations with her asking her to turn the speakers off before the officers arrested her for disobeying orders. police released her and she's due in court on septem >>> encouraging news about panda's, some of our most famous residents here. the giant panda is no longer an endangered species. the panda population rose 17% over the last decade. as a result, the panda has been downgraded to vulnerable. there are now more than 1800 pandas in the wild in china. there is some bad news. the same group says the eastern gorilla found in parts of africa is critically endangered. >>> a celebrity d

police activity in alexandria. right now, officers are at the c-v-s pharmacy on duke street near north pickett street, investigating a robbery. it happened less than three hours ago. police say the suspect implied they had a weapon and stole cash. no one was hurt. police are still looking for the suspect. also breaking overnight...anothe r pedestrian struck..this one in montgomery county. it happened around mid-ight on bell's mill road and windsor view drive in potomac. there investigators say a pedestrian was the vehicle did stay at the scene and the victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. developing now.. some leesburg residents are mourning the loss of a five-month-old baby who died after being struck by an s-u-v. his mother was also struck yesterday morning, and is seriously injured. a vigil was held for them last night at the accident scene.. at riverside parkway and kipheart drive. police say the mother was crossing the parkway, her baby in the stroller, when an s-u-v struck them. the driver o

this evening residents in old town alexandria remembered where they were changed lives forever. >> i was at kennedy space center and we were preparing a shuttle for launch. >> we were watching the news. >> we were driving for work and heard the news on the radio. >> beautiful bright morning and suddenly my office and the world is engulfed in flames. >> reporter: that is retired lieutenant general bob wood. he worked inside the pentagon on 9/11. the blast from the plane threw him from his desk chair. >> everything was hot and smoke was coming in from all is says. >> reporter: says office window did not break. as flames and smoke engulfed the pentagon, his executive assistant stood her ground. he grabbed everybody she could do bang her boss' door down. >> the whole area behind the wall where i was sitting officials on stage and rang the bell 5 times. it was their way to honor the fallen. hundreds watched. ♪ god bless america >> reporter: the crowd was also regaled by several renditions. the choir sang god bless america as the nation's flag waved at half staff. amazing grace bursted t

i'm alexandria hoff, now back to you. >>> stay with us as we track hermine. when not near tv we are always on line at cbs philly.com. >>> authorities after rested two men in connection with the shooting outside an atlantic city casino that left a police officer in critical condition and another suspect, dead. the shooting happened early saturday after prosecutors say that two officers saw a robbery in progress near a caesars casino parking garage. the officer was shot and injured as he was getting out of his vehicle. second officer returned fire, hitting one of the suspects. who was found dead a short distance away. two men 19 year-old mar tell chisum and dimitri cross were charged with to counts of attempted murder, robbery, weapons offences. wounded officer remains in critical condition. >>> authorities in minnesota i had they have foundry mains of the boy kidnaped 30 years ago. jake on wetterringly was abduct from st. joseph's, minnesota in 1989. no one has been arrested object charged in the abduction but police did name five three-year old danny as a per

>> back now with update on a disturbing sorry out of alexandria. a lifeguard says she was abducted and sexually assaulted while opt job. and the incident happened yesterday afternoon in the 200 block of south picket street. and the woman told police she was alone at the pool when unknown mana approached her and pulled out a gun case as highly unusual. >> we have no reason to believe that she knew the suspect at this point. that's why it's so alarming. stranger sexual assaults are very, very rare in alexandria and for one to happen in the middle of the day is alarming. >> woman was able to call for help once the man left. police are asking anyone with fwhvtion this dice give them a call. >>> "fox5" prince william county a missing infant was found safe. police arrested russel walker and they believe he abduct the boy the 3-month-old was taken from his mother at a motel in dumfries and was found at a home in woodbridge. he knows the mother but it's unclear his relationship to the little boy. >> and tracking metro tonight rhode island avenue station re

she was singing on the streets of old town alexandria and police arrested her. >> we're talking about krista clause she made a living sing for opera more than five years and continued to sing as alexandria police put her in hand quuvs. the noise ordinance code says if you use amplifier you need a $20 permit if not a after a happened full of verbal warnings krista was placed under arrest. >> he arrested me while singing ava maria which i personally don't believe it disorderly good if she was given proper warping it's her responsibility. >> she's been here for years. >> what are your thoughts? >> it's not right. >> someone must have complained in the business community and that's what made it go. >> in fact some business owners in te street sing has been a nuisanc nuisance. there you go. >> that's a talker today. >> absolutely it is. >> all right. also a talk of the day is weather. >> a little hot. >> it's always a talker early in the morning. gary mcgrady, good morning. >> it's great out this mornin morning. temperatures are a little cool in spots but definitely comfortable. 74 here in

l burger was a sophomore alternative high school in alexandria. his family was too upset to on camera. we talked with several neighbors who knew the victim.ctim maurice was a good kid, very respectful, it's sad, very sad and it's sad that someone would take a life, heart breaking.eaki down at this end is mostlystly family oriented. it's scary to think there's kids returning running around with weapons. bryant alternative high will have grief counselors on campus. a former youth minister is being held on 300 h thousand dollars bond following 3 his arrest ones child sexual acharges.ges. brian worth worked at st. elizabeth church. he had contact with a 16 year old girl at a church event and had sent the girl graphic section messages over the period of two years.ar the judge made the unusual movee of increasing his bond of the original $150,000 after prosecutors argued worth was a threat to the community. investigators believe there may be other victims, if anything call police. > former governor bob mcconnell is now in the clear. they are dropping th

. >>> we're getting details about a robbery in alexandria. heads up if you see activity on a we've learned that a suspect implied having a weapon got away with cash. >>> d.c. police are asking your help in finding and identifying two suspects in a robbery of a 7-eleven in northwest, this happened sunday night in the 200 block of cedar street. the suspects ended that 7-eleven and they tried to take cigarettes from behind the counter. when two employees tried to stop them, with one of the suspects tried to use a hammer. it appears that 7-eleven was robbed in july. d.c. asking for your help in identifying and finding these four persons of interest captured on surveillance video. if you've got any information on any one of these cases, you are asked to call police. >>> three wins in the preseason count yet. >> the redskins regular season begins in 11 days. >> but who is counting? >> they play the steelers on september 12th here at home and when they beat the buccaneers last night, the skins had to deal with rain which meant a lot of running the b

flood waters filled the streets of old town alexandria. the same storm has devastated much of north carolina, where more than ten inches of rain produced widespread flooding. >>> the obamas welcomed this >> looking to show off his skills, the president attempted a split as 4 of the final 5 watched. i don't know if that was a split. he congratulated all the athletes for make tag country proud. >> certainly, they did. >>> still ahead, one of the country's most read newspapers is weighing in on a presidential race for the first time with a warning about one candidate. >>> police made several arrests protest the police-involved shooting. >>> people rescued on a fairground ride after getting >>> so the usa today has broken tradition, taking sides in a presidential race for the first time. not in the form of an endorsement. >> instead, the editorial board is urging americans not to vote for donald trump, saying he's unfit for the presidency. the paper describes trump as an erratic serial liar. clinton either. >>> trump's family charity is again

flood waters filled the streets of old town alexandria. the same storm has devastated much of north carolina, where more than ten inches of rain produced widespread flooding. >>> the obamas welcomed this skills, the president attempted a split as 4 of the final 5 watched. i don't know if that was a split. he congratulated all the athletes for make tag country proud. >> certainly, they did. >>> still ahead, one of the country's most read newspapers is weighing in on a presidential race for the first time with a warning about one candidate. >>> police made several arrests overni protest the police-involved shooting. >>> people rescued on a to folks out there whose diabetic nerve pain... shoots and burns its way into your day, i hear you. to everyone with this pain that makes ordinary tasks extraordinarily painful, i hear you. make sure your doctor hears you too! ause i was there when my dad suffered with diabetic nerve pain. if you have diabetes and burning, shooting pain in your feet or hands, don't suffer in silence! step on up and ask you

heads up for alexandria, brad docks, mt. vernon piscataway. it's going to be affecting you as well and looks like there's more redevelopment back here in montgomery county. let me get in a little bit closer. perhaps you're seeing more developing right here with another cell coming out toward the demass us area. we did have a severe thunderstorm warning out here in louden and washington, looks like that has not been can expected to continue it's a good line, a little bit southeast. it wants you to be ready for this in louden county, western louden county. your direction. bigger picture and you can see not only do we have the line that stretches on the east side of is interstate 81 from heyingers town to little washington. a bit more development down to our south around here by chap co and toward bowling green. put those in motion. see if they're getting strong. clearly we have plenty to watch. you can see hermine continuing to spin and guide the storms for out of pennsylvania. there are a few more we may see later tonight. we're going to keep s

reporting live from penn presbyterian medical center, alexandria hoff, back to you. >> thanks a lot, alex. detective say they're searching for who hit and killed a philadelphia man in the rhawnhurst neighborhood and never stopped. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo tells us the woundily could put investigators closer to making a arrest. >> philadelphia police are looking for the person who was behind the wheel of this white chevy cobalt monday night in rhawnhurst. investigators say, the driver seriously injured a 49 year old man, during a hit-and-run in the parking lot of this wells fargo bank at bustleton and bleigh. the crash happened before 11:00 in front of several eyewitnesses, it was with their help police say they tracked the car so quickly. witnesses provided the description and tag information. investigators tracked the registration. and found the smashed vehicle about a mile away on the 7,000 block of rutland street. police say the owner lives on the block, but no driver was found. >> now you are looking at serious crime, for a hit-and-run, and this individual doesn't s

stranger sexual assaults areltse very very rare in alexandria.. and for one to happen in then middle of the day is alarming. >> reporter: suspect described s as a white man in his 30s, tall, thin, with short hair and dark eyes. police also believe he waselve h wearing a grayed when dee, lighg colored jeans an blue baseball cap at the time of this assaults if you have any information, you are urged to call alexandria police. in alexandria this morningning anjali hemphill, fox5 local news. ws. >>> breaking overnight another bern hit by a car in our regionn this time along new york avenuee in northeast.theast. that's where we find ourur jennifer davis.. she's got the latest.. jenny, good morning. >> reporter: there have been a n number of pedestrians hit in our region in recent weeks.ks and this one has shut down avenue. you can see that they are justtj now trying to clear theus car.a. the accident here happened abouo 4:00 a.m. according to metropolitan police.ic a woman was hit trying to crosso new york avenue. a she is now in critical conditioi at

reporting live from sea isle, alexandria hoff for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> alex, thank you for. that. >>> lets switch to "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos on the ben franklin parkway where finishing touches are underway for a potentially soggy made in america festival this weekend, greg. >> reporter: that is right, in fact, just 20 hours it will be a much different scene here on the ben franklin parkway. this entire area right here will be packed with tens of thousands of concert goers, on top of that, it could get very, very wet here. the remnants of hurricane hermine barreling toward philadelphia this afternoon i spoke with some concert goers who are expected to come here as well as those working it about what they are doing to prepare. this labor day weekend thousands will descend around the made in america festival but head lining with rihanna and cold play could be her kaine hermine. >> we will, and we do have a high confidence we will have tidal flooding, erosion, a lot of wind at the shore. >> i'm really excited. >> reporter: concert goers like kylie say they are read

"eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff is live at penn presbyterian hospital with this story, alex. >> reporter: sergeant young is a 19 year veteran of the philadelphia police force and even though it the is unclear how long her recovery process will take she will certainly have plenty of support along the way with tears in her eyes, philadelphia police sergeant, sylvia young rose to her feet in a sea of solutes by her uniformed collogues. >> it is what she deserves. she went through a horrific experience and she survived. >> reporter: sergeant young departed from penn presbyterian medical center just four days after being ambush by suspect gunman nicholas glenn who began a friday evening rampage by firing 18 shots at the young's police cruiser. >> i'm hit. i'm at hack mack at 51st street. >> reporter: commissioner richard ross say many shot hit young's protect testify vet and her weapon if you still she was struck too and says physical, psychological recovery will take time. >> i just had my ninth surgery done. i truly want to go back to the job. it is something i want to do. >> r

. >> she spoke with "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff. >> we're ready to go. >> we're ready to go. >> reporter: janet galloway is d.c. bound where she has been invited to be in the company of the president obama's dedicates the brand new national museum of african-american history. >> she was special. >> reporter: in 1977, janet, who lives in collinswood got a call to be at her grandmother's dying bedside back in her hometown of make on, georgia. >> she kissed me and she cried and then she said i want you to go look in the hallway in the trunk and there is a secret compartment in there. >> inside janet found three pieces of clothing, a skirt, tunick and a shaw. >> she said those were my mother, motheres, grandmother's, mother's, clothes that they had as slaves. i said wow. she said, i want you to have them. >> reporter: her late son had an idea, about a decade ago he put up pictures of the clothing on line, and got the attention of a smithsonian curator who authenticated items and asked if they could be displayed in the new museum. it turns out clothing belonged to a family

flood waters filled the streets of old town alexandria. in northern virginia overnight. and drenched the greater d.c. area. the same storm has devastated much of north carolina, where more than ten inches of rain produced widespread flooding. >>> the obamas welcomed this year's olympic and paralympic athletes to the white house. >> looking to show off his a split as 4 of the final 5 watched. they gave the president a perfect 10. >> i don't know if he earned it for that split. >> i don't know if that was a split or whatever, he was just kneeling down. he congratulated all the athletes for making the country proud. >> certainly, they did. >>> still ahead, one of the country's most read newspapers is weighing in on a presidential race for the first time with a warning about one candidate. >>> police made several arrests overnight as people protest the in el cajon. we have details about multiple attempts to deport the man who was shot. >>> and passengers rescued on a fairground ride after getting to folks out there whose diabetic nerve pain... shoots and burns its way into y

reporting live, i'm alexandria hoff for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> thank you. weather could cause issues for made in america festival in philadelphia. crews are busy with the finishing touches getting everything ready for the crowds, we're expecting more information from organizers tomorrow, about their plans to deal with the the weather. so stay tuned, and remember you cab always stay ahead of severe weather with the cbs philly weather app available or itune and google play. >>> final priest see opposite is today. regular season is closer. >> won't be long now. eagles with the final tune up with the new york jets at lincoln financial feel. that is where leslie van arsdal is right now. who will be under center tonight. >> we will have chase daniel, we will have a lot of him tonight, ukee. we wanted to see carson wentz that will not happen. if you look out on the field behind me you are not going to know a whole lot of these names or numbers out here. the starters will be watching from the sidelines tonight. we did think maybe we would see carson wentz but he is

police activity in alexandria. right now, officers are at the c-v-s pharmacy on duke street near north pickett street, investigating a robbery. it happened less than three hours ago. police say the suspect implied they had a weapon and stole cash. no one was hurt. looking for the suspect. turning to the race for the white house-- this morning, donald trump is back on the campaign trail after a day of working to show where he stands on immigration. the gop nominee made a surprise trip to mexico before delivering some tough words on his immigration policy. abc's kenneth moton has the latest and hillary clinton's response. our mission is to connect you to the presidential we have reached out to all the presidential candidates to participate in extended interviews. we want to give you a voice in this historic and important race for the white house -- so let us know what questions you would ask the candidates. share your thoughts with us in an email to your voice at wjla.com. four survivors of the colorado movie theater

reporting live in west philadelphia, i'm alexandria hoff cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> alex thanks for that update. >>> our coverage continues with a much closer look at the suspected gunman in this case as "eyewitness news" reporter joe holden tells us nicholas glen was in stranger to police. >> stay behind cover. >> reporter: nicholas glen a known west philly drug dealer according to his family disliked law enforcement. this is audio from philadelphia police radio revealing the moment just before midnight when it's alleged glen was hunting down officers and others with his 9-millimeter ruger. >> he was like a brother to me. he was quiet, cool. he didn't bother nobody. >> reporter: family of nicholas glen the first sign something was wrong was when a reporter showed up at their door. glen's cousin dee dee asked we not show her face. >> did he he have late for police. >> no, no. >> he was involved in -- >> in the streets, yeah. >> reporter: heroin. >> i don't know what he sold but i know he was in the streets. >> obviously he was hell bent on hurting a lot of people. >> reporter: police com

fox5's alexandria limon isimon i live with more on what owhat happened in court today and and why the county state's attorney's office says this this was premeditated. alex. >> reporter: that's right,al's g tony, and there man is now facing charges fores premeditated attempted first aet degree murder and first degree assault after montgomeryontg county police say he brought a kitchen knife with him to the tt scene where the stabbing happened. they also said he told multiple people in the past thes that he didn't want to be ae a father and didn't wander that w that -- want that baby born.rn dakota brothers turned 18 just a few days ago.go now he could spend the rest of his life in prison after ahe c brutal attack on a 19-year-old o woman that was expecting his child.woma according to the montgomery county state's attorney'sn th e office. >> medically we believe she is approximately 24 weeks24 weeks pregnant. the child is alive. ali the child is in a dire a situation in a local hospital.os >> reporter: chargingr: charging cumements reveal the pair met along a dirtnts veal walking tro up

alexandria hoff is in sea isle with that story, alex. >> it has been a beautiful day down here in sea isle. hopefully offering some sort of consolation for business whose are hoping to end this season's strong. >> new labor day specials are listed as fast as you can see bye, 50, get 50 free. mike's sea food in sea isle purchased 42,000 clams in anticipation of the holiday weekend before realizing that the weather will be not something to celebrate. >> especially this weekend, lot of people depending on this weekend. >> i live here. i feel bad for people spending money and coming down and cannot situate themselves. >> reporter: rip currents and heavy is your, and past week with heightened swim restrictions. >> it just does not know, you know, if it will go over dock, next thing your boat will be over there. >> reporter: on the bay is where potential for tidal flooding can be especially impact full where we segal ger sorting through his latest plan. >> get the boat out of the water, go over and help put furniture away, i'll see, a porch and get the heck out of here. >> reporter: how clo