>> now for a check on the forecast with eileen. >> let me see as much as i can 60's, 60's, 60's. then 30's, 20's, and teens. plan for some showers and may be a rumble of thunder tomorrow. definitely get ready for the bitter blast moving in.

[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> rescue crews made a major discovery in the recovery flight of air asia flight 8501 that crashed last week. >> saturday, four large pieces of debris were discovered by sonar at the bottom of the java sea, the biggest feet nearly eight feet wide. >> finding several pieces on the bottom is completely commiserate of what we had expected. this airplane obviously came down at a slower speed and hit the water in a non-survivable way. >> the debris was found 100 feet the low the surface, but getting to the wreckage will be a challenge.

today a russian team of divers arrived. one board, a real movie operated submersible visible. >> it's like a small submarine. it can operate up to 300 meters. >> crews of eight teams are trying to locate the black ox is using sophisticated radar technology. the flight went down soon after takeoff last week as it was on its way to singapore. so far 30 bodies have been discovered, but only a handful identified. >> flu season started early. now the cdc has declared a flu epidemic. the declaration comes after the deaths of at least 16 children, including one in virginia. caroline tucker has this 7 on your side report. >> charlotte white is getting ready for a trip. she got the flu shot.

>> i have been exposed to so many different people, i don't want to increase my risk. >> the flu has been spreading across the u.s. the cdc has called it an epidemic. most states have seen it widespread, including in maryland and virginia. this physician says up to four to 10 patients per day have been seen for the flu. >> symptoms come on suddenly with fever, the chills coughing. >> the flu test -- >> if anyone tests positive, you will see two lines. >> have been in high demand. d.c. has a localized outbreak. >> if you compare it to the ebola outbreak we went through in october, influences much more serious because it's much more life-threatening. >> the cdc says that most people

have gotten a strain that has not been protected by the flu shot, but doctors say to still get it. >> people do feel better and they are not as sick as long. >> patients can also received tamiflu within the first 24 hours to treat it. >> the flu claimed the life of a fifth grader in ashburn. he died in december after running a high fever for several days. a letter to parents from the principal said that he had a bright smile and caring attitude. funeral services were held today. inova loudon hospital implemented new hours because of the flu epidemic from 11 a.m. until one in the afternoon and from 6:00 until 8:00 at night until further notice. the changes are in addition to one's they put in place earlier in the month, including no visitors under 16, no visitors

with flulike symptoms, and a limit of two visitors per patient at a time. update to an i team investigation, a plan for new growth in southeast washington is running into problems. city leaders want to build a greenhouse to bring fresh food to d.c., but the location has several issues. >> i'm mostly disappointed thinking about the fact that we almost had the chance to convert what frankly is an abandoned site with no economic utility into something productive and beautiful for the community. >> paul is not optimistic. his partnership with the district to develop this empty lot into a 100,000 square-foot greenhouse is quickly unraveling. it does not look like this is going to happen? >> it does not. >> in may 20 13, mayor vincent gray proudly announced plans for

the project that would bring 25 full-time jobs and year-round fresh produce to the low income area. but unknown environmental issues have slowed construction. on the site, they found a decades-old underground unlicensed landfill and severe soil contamination. current d.c. government documents obtained by the i-team show more issues. the site is near numerous underground storage tanks, some of which are known to be leaking oil. bright farms, which has invested $700,000, says the greenhouse will likely move elsewhere which is not sitting well with d.c. councilwoman mary che. >> how many other parcels of property do we have left abandon and used as a dump and for how long and why was this allowed to go on? >> if you have a story that you want 7 on your side to investigate, send an e-mail to tips@wjla.com, and you can also

call. 1-866-236-3401. former d.c. mayor vincent gray sign for bills during his final week in office. two bills funded the new d.c. united stadium. another bill established a memorial to the victims of the 2009 metro crash. the final bill created new protections for incapacitated adults living with guardians. >> coming up -- learn why a maryland college student is suing his own fraternity. and the dean of washington anchors says goodbye. we look back at gordon peterson's remarkable career. >> and get ready for lots of changes in the forecast.

>> after 10 years at this desk gordon peterson is leaving abc 7. maureen bunyan spoke with him about their decades working together in his plans for the future. >> i don't think many people know how you got started. can you remember back that far? >> after leaving the marine corps, i did not want to go to work, so i got a job as a news director at a radio station. it was a mess. >> then he covered sports in

boston. >> a lot of sports for cbs radio news or network. frank gifford, covering the impossible series with the red sox and the cardinals. i covered arthur ash, billie jean king. >> but his first love, political reporting, pulled him to washington, d.c. in 1969. >> the civil rights thing was big. you walked up 14th street with the mayor in the summer of 1969. his clothing reeked of tear gas and i had tears in my eyes and i loved it. >> gordon also began a 45 year career as one of the nations premier news anchors. we shared the anchor desk for more than 20 years at wusa, and here at channel seven the past 10 years. >> best tenures i've ever had come right here.

also, a great chance to be reunited with you. that was a main factor. >> and doug. >> u.n. doug hill, and the bonus was being so friendly with leon harris and alison starling and of course tim brant. >> gordon also brought an award-winning news institution with him, "inside washington." >> it was all about chemistry. i did not care about ideology. i always liked the conversation around the dinner table. after the meal is served, you get into it and you have spirited discussions but when it's all over you while leave as friends. that was my game plan, and i think it worked pretty well. what will you do tonight governor? >> he also reported presidential races, veterans issues, and battleground virginia. though his time at abc 7 is coming to an end he says he is not finished yet. >> i'm not going anywhere.

if you come up to me on the street and say hello, i will appreciate it. i'm going to keep working. i'm too young to quit. >> but you are leaving, leaving me. >> we are like an old married couple. >> and no alimony. >> so far. >> watch more of gordon's highlights by going to wjla.com. >> next -- the fraternity at a maryland school is at the center of a multimillion dollar lawsuit.

>> eileen whelan has been triple checking the computer models to mature we are not looking at springtime. >> it will feel like it, but soak it up because it's not going to last. >> the last day for winter break for the kids? >> why not enjoy it. right now it is still chiklly but we have been slowly climbing. 43 right now at reagan national visibility at six miles. i've been keeping a close eye on the visibility because at times we have seen it dropped less than a mile. right now in gaithersburg, less than a mile visibility. a lot of moisture today and with rising temperatures we will have dense fog, so be extra cautious on the roadways that are also wet.

live super doppler at this hour looking relatively quiet. still a little bit of drivel -- drizzle and missed possible. the rainfall totals, a half-inch of rain, right on the money, at reagan national. we are still holding steady, upper 30's northwest of d.c. but the temperatures will actually be climbing through the overnight as the warm front continues to lift north. it's the same front that brought the gloomy weather today. a little bit of a break on the satellite radar now. however, off to the west more heavy rain. that will be pushing in tomorrow , all ahead of a potent cold front that will deliver us with bitterly cold air by the middle of the week. futurecast shows advancing cold front as we move through the overnight, maybe a sprinkle. tomorrow, mostly cloudy skies in the morning, a light passing shower, but the all caps the cold front moving through by about 4:00, a line of showers

and possibly an isolated thunderstorm as the cold front slides through. behind it, it's all about the cold air. 30's the highs on monday, and it will be windy so make sure that you dress the kids appropriately for the bus stop monday morning. tonight, drizzle land fog rising temperatures. tomorrow, 50's into the 60's. it will be breezy as well, the wind out of the south that 10 to 15 miles per hour, bringing in the warmer air to the south. eastern carolinas in the 70's, but the upper midwest 10 degrees below zero. that air mass will be tracking eastward. monday only in the upper 30's. that will be relatively mild. another cold front tuesday may bring a passing snow shower, and wednesday and thursday, the coldest days, the coldest air mass of the season upper 20's the high, teens in the overnight

lows in the city. the suburbs will be in the single digits. kimberly, like you mentioned enjoy the mild reprieve tomorrow because it's short-lived. >> winter is coming right back. vandals have hit again in howard county, spray painting. vehicles damaged in last three weeks have been more than 100. the police are offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest. a junior at bowie state university has filed a $3 million lawsuit against a fraternity. kevin hayes accuses the fraternity of hazing. he told abc 7 he was beaten and humiliated when he pledged alpha phi alpha. >> i would come back to my room and lay on my bed and cry. i was tired, hungry, and i cannot tell a sickle cell what was going on.

if i did tell, i would be considered a snitch. >> he said he filed the lawsuit after the fraternity in the school ignored his claims. in a statement, bowie state said they consider hazing "indefensible and contrary to the interest of the university community." still ahead, with holiday shopping season over, here why it is more important to check

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of los angeles, shaking ventura and l.a. counties. no significant damage has taken place that we know of yet. the u.s. geological survey said the 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit and then a magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit. 7 on your side with the importance of checking your credit card statement. identity thieves can get private information without you realizing it. >> you are looking at surveillance video from top retailer showing with the authorities say is fraud in action. this person is about to go on a shopping spree with some of the else's credit card. the way he did it is frighteningly easy. >> the victim who had had their identity taken from them, where the individual says they are an authorized user, receives the card issued in that persons name , and goes on a shopping spree

which also included cash advances. >> both victims did not realize their accounts had been hijacked until they receive their paper statements in the mail, if they receive them. there is another twist to this game. tank officials say it is very important to closely monitor your account activity online. >> victims were not receiving statements because of a change of address. >> they would add themselves onto the credit card account and make a change of address so victims were not immediately alerted to the problems. in this case, they purchased electronics like smartphones, a laptop, expensive purses, and a television. >> the vast majority were cash advances where the suspect was able to go into different banking institutions and obtain cash advances. >> there are 10 victim so far with losses exceeding $25,000 they are convinced that the

losses could grow. regularly check your credit card accounts and do not rely on paper statements, and most importantly monitor your credit as often as possible. autria godfrey, abc 7 news.