>> alive from the abc broadcast center, this is abc seven breaking news. out ofking news coming afghanistan where a two star major general is dead and about half a dozen american soldiers are injured. is satellite center

monitoring the latest information. brad. >> he is the highest ranking american killed to date in the afghanistan war. he was among 15 soldiers killed in the attack. the attack happened when a man dressed in a military uniform opened fire on a military academy that houses soldiers. in addition to 15 international security soldiers are injured. the list includes a german brigadier general. considereds are non-life-threatening. this is the latest in a series of attacks by afghan forces against u.s. troops. hamid karzai is condemning the attack, calling it the work of those who don't want afghanistan to have strong institutions. a statement from the joint security force as they are still sorting out the fax. facts.

thank you for that. the base is located west of the capital. a spokesman for the afghan defense ministry said the shooter was also killed. moving onto other news, the second day of the summit for nearly 50 african leaders will include dinner at the white house. as john gonzales reports, that also means more chances for traffic. rolling motorcades, added backups, and plenty of road closures. beltway is once again proving to be a challenge. >> it's around this. -- it's horrible. >> president obama has invited the leaders of nearly 50 african nations to a summit at the nation's capital. the focus will be on trade and

investment. the white house announced that american businesses have made commitments to invest more than $14 billion in the african closernt area >> economic ties and rising demands create ample opportunities for business in africa. >> the deadly ebola virus will also be a topic today. precautions are being taken to visitors. >> i talked to the leaders of nigeria and sierra leone who could not be here today. on the summit in general? >> i think it's wonderful. i think we need to be talking. >> many of the dignitaries are staying at the mandarin hotel this weekend. here.was a road closure later this afternoon, president obama will give his remarks and host a white house

dinner this evening. >> the dinner john was just talking about is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. tonight. the nationals have a home game that starts at 7:00 p.m. it is jayson werth garden gnome giveaway night. we will be following all of the potential traffic problem's at 5:00. you may want to avoid columbia road between 13th and 14th streets today. a sinkhole caused emergency water and sewer repairs. the road is closed. once it reopens, you can expect delays in partial closures for a days.re marion barry's latest brush with him with three tickets including driving an unregistered vehicle and failure to have insurance. the fees are just a drop in the bucket of what the mayor owes the city. he has over 2800 dollars in unpaid parking and speeding tickets in the last three years.

that would be enough to get his car booted, but the dmv says most of the tickets were written when crews were not on duty. day seven on the mcdonald's corruption trial. aswere there this morning monica block walked into the courtroom. she will be cross examined today by defense lawyers. on monday, she talked about the events the couple attended with the former star ceo. remainser governor optimistic. >> we are looking forward to another good day in court. >> the mcdonald's are charged with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from promote hisas company's products. we will have the latest on the trial of 5:00.

is takingber to genia steps to become mayor. na file the -- cata petition this morning. right now, he says he likes his chances. >> i am out every day talking to voters about what is important to them. once i explain my record with regards to health care, education, civil rights, substantive solutions, i am winning over voters every day. rutter berg was also seen filing paperwork today. says he martin o'malley is seriously considering a 2016 presidential run. he made that statement during a tv interview with fusions were a ramos. he has not been shy about running for the white house.

fors also raising money other democratic candidates. it is hot and humid, a typical august day. jacqui jeras is here now with a look at our first forecast. we may not get a break. >> it's coming. today may be the last of it before we taper off a little bit. value ise heat index about three degrees or so on top of the reading on the thermometer. it is 87 right now at reagan national. it's kind of on the cusp of where we start to say it's muggy. the wind is very calm. with the heat and trapped air, we do have a code orange air quality alert. groups, thetive very young, the very old, or respiratory issues, it's our second day of having to deal with that. there is a cold front across the

great lakes approaching. if you are traveling today, there are some delays in san francisco because of the low clouds. the rest of the country looking good, but keep an eye on detroit. 7:00.rees at 3, 86 at it will be a warm day for the nats game. we will talk about that in just a minute. >> the loudoun county sheriff's office is hoping you can help find the man who attacked a runningross a popular past. she was assaulted on the running trail near oak grove road in sterling. >> it's a popular trail for cyclist and joggers. >> every day ago running. in the morning in the afternoon. >> it's known for being quiet and safe, which is why many we talked to were shocked to hear about a woman being attacked by a man on monday morning.

>> it's the first time i've heard about a year in 30 years. >> the woman was approached from behind and knocked down. >> it's he's allowed here and very busy. loudrail is -- it's very here and very busy. the trail is very busy. someone is always in eyesight of you. >> a path like this would give a victim very little warning if she were attacked from behind. me she is taking precautions to protect herself, saying she always walks with her phone in her hand and frequently looks around behind her. joggers and cyclists, specifically women, are being advised to go out with a partner and always have a cell phone. county,g in loudoun jeanette williams, abc 7 news. >> this attack comes as

communities across the region prepare for national night out, the annual event that includes check -- front or front porch vigils and other activities to help boost local relationships. now to the crisis in the middle east. a 72 hour truce is underway in gaza. the cease-fire took effect at 1 a.m. our time. israel and hamas are set to hold deal to a broader prevent future violence. on a flight from fort lauderdale to north carolina have $100 vouchers for their inconvenience today but they may not want to get on another plane for quite a while. their flight hits a major the middleright in

of drink service. the flight attendant hit the ceiling and then landed on top of the passenger. the airthing flew up in for a few seconds. everyone sat down likehat just happened. >> what happened was the flight dropped more than 11,000 feet in just minutes before making an emergency landing in tampa. few menp in just a it's, rusty the red panda has a son. some picturesou of the crafty pandas offspring. but first, the plane carrying the second american ebola patient is back in the united states. we have the latest on her treatment. it may look nice out there, but it is sticky. we

>> you are watching abc seven news at noon, on your side. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- infectedcond american with the deadly ebola virus landed in america about half an hour ago. she is at the same hospital treating dr. ken brimley. marcy gonzalez has the latest. >> the second ebola patient ever arrived in the u.s. today, coming to emory university hospital for treatment. fromraveled 5000 miles liberia, where she contracted the disease. good news was her appetite started to return. that of hertion and

colleague, dr. kent brantley, both said to be improving. doctors question whether an experimental drug they took in liberia may have helped. they are optimistic about their recovery. >> she is asking for her favorite food. that's terrific news. >> dr. say they are confident the disease world to spread here. used -- thee disease won't spread here. the ambulance used to transport her will be bleached. everyone in the hospital will wear protective suits. around the country, the key is awareness, watching out for anyone with potential symptoms. in new york's mount sinai hospital, a patient who traveled to the epicenter of the outbreak is in isolation as a precaution.

>> odds are this is not ebola. it is much more likely this is a common condition. >> many are looking to see if she is strong enough to walk into the hospital. marcy gonzalez, abc news, atlanta. airwaysmorning, british announced it is suspending all flights to and from liberia and sierra leone because of what it calls the deteriorating public health situation there. help withing you can blood supplies across the region. join us for the summer of hope blood drive this friday. anyone who donates will receive a coupon for a free medium iced affee and data that -- doughnut from dunkin' donuts. you also get a coupon for a discount on ice cream. i will be there giving blood. a lot of folks from abc 7 will

be there. the whole gang. >> the weather looks great for it. we will be at the outdoor shopping mall. we will leave the heat behind, the humidity. the temperature will be a little lower. and stickyng warm for the noon hour. that's for sure. in the 80's across the region now. on top of that, higher humidity. the temperature at reagan national is 87. the winds are calm. there is no breeze to help school down today. hagerstown ise in 80. a little cooler in some spots that had fog this morning. add two to three degrees on top of what it says on your thermometer. that will be the feel factor in the heat index today. the mightiness is back and you

will notice the difference compared to what we -- muggy iness is back and you'll notice the difference compared to what we had yesterday. across the great lakes, temperatures are still only in the 70's at this hour. cusp of these two air mass is right now as high pressure will control the region across the mid-atlantic. notice the rain showers across the great lakes. this is part of the cold front in the neighborhood as we head into tomorrow. eye on what keep an is happening in the tropics. it is tough to figure out exactly where the center of bertha is. it has been weakening significantly. winds now are 60 miles per hour. they will continue to curve away from the coast. -- only impact we will

be feeling is really at the coast and the beaches. there is a lot going on in the eastern pacific. two systems we are keeping our eye on. hurricane that should be weakening, but still, a formidable storm that could be impacting the hawaiian islands by early friday morning. hastropical storm julio winds of 60 miles per hour that will likely also strengthen into a hurricane. rest ofst for the today. isolated shower possible in the mountains and a better chance of rain as we head into tomorrow. ourill take a look at forecast in detail. the nats game will be on the muggy side. temperatures in the middle 80's for the first pitch. seven day forecast shows you a temperature cooldown for thursday and friday. mid 80's. you have to love it. in the middle of august. >> exactly.

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>> the national zoo has added new pictures of one of its newest additions. it is not a new panda. a red panda cub is the son of rusty. remember the red panda who made

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ride? i have never been on live television before, but sometimes i watch the news and we watched the powerball. >> it only gets better from there. pennsylvania.from the reporter just wanted to know shee liked the ride, but got much more than she bargained for. he eventually just took the microphone, walked off and started giving a full, live report. apparently, he is really good at that. we have the full interview online if you want to watch the whole thing. >> it so good. if you have a few minutes to hit the pool, you will want to do something to cool down today. it's going to be a warm one. >> we will have the latest of 5:00. thanks for joining us.

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