>> with one day left in this residence they weekend, millions of americans are feeling the bite of this winter. spoiling the holiday for some. a new storm in the south. more the 100 million people in its path. >> i have never experienced anything like it in my life. >> in massachusetts the cold and the snow, the worst in years. >> this will be our fourth major stone in the past three weeks.

>> they have piled the misery high and with it, the danger index. >> if you have vents you really need to clean the snow out of them. >> residence are suffering from snow shock. >> if i saw one day above freezing, i would be happy. >> the weather person from wcvb had to hold on for dear life. snowdrifts up to six feet high crush the roof of this new hampshire warehouse. downed power lines left tens of thousands to shiver in the dark of night. >> the temperature in our home fell to 45-50 degrees. we did have to leave for somewhere warmer. >> roads look like demolition derby's. in the forecast, more bitter

cold with life-threatening wind chills. a new storm moving in bringing heavy snow and ice to the south. >> back here in washington, graphic testimony from a passenger on the metro train that filled with smoke on january 12. congress called on metro and fire officials to talk safety in the aftermath of the incident that left one woman dead and scores of passengers traumatized. >> coming through. >> cell phone video play for a congressional hearing from inside this smoke-filled train. >> we have been on the train for 30 minutes. >> testimony from a passenger who described in detail what he experienced while trapped. >> it was dark and filling with thick smoke.

>> it left one woman dead and dozens of other struggling for air and sick. this was the subject of a capital hill hearing today. he described the event. he struggled to save 61-year-old carol glover. >> before giving cpr to ms. glo ver -- sorry. other passengers were laying on the ground. >> public confidence in the metro is shaken once again. >> the fans try to whisk smoke out of the tunnel. it actually sent tunnel into the train. >> there is a troubling pattern where d.c. fire and rescue appeared to be repeating past mistakes. >> a fairfax county judge set a

june 8 trial date for jesse matthew. he faces attempted rape and murder charges for attacking a woman back in 2005. that trial was supposed to start last month. earlier, matthew was also indicted on first-degree murder charges in the disappearance of hannah graham. a trial date is set for the son of marion barry. he found out that his assault trial will take place on the 30th. he threw a tantrum at a pnc bank in chinatown when a teller refused to cash a check. the teller said that barry did not have the funds to cover it. >> give them what everyone deserves which is presumed

innocent until proven guilty. >> christopher barry is a candidate for his late father's d.c. council seat. he said he is still very much in the race. he was charged with voyeurism last year. now prosecutors say he recorded more than 100 and the women at a jewish ritual bath. he taught at georgetown and towson university's as well as the university of maryland. new details about what led to a death at a hotel. david sent a message to his wife saying he would be home around 8:30 on monday night. by 2:00 a.m., she called police. police are looking for a person of interest. there is a $25,000 reward for

information that will lead to an arrest. for people who have diabetes having a jewel that signals highs and lows is key. many are turning to diabetic alert dogs. some say that they are nothing more than overpriced pets. josie explains why. >> the flores family was hoping that lotus would offer more than love. >> maybe i should have been smarter. you are looking for any hope. >> hope advertise on the website for a virginia company advertising miracles. she e-mailed seven other side calling them priceless with dogs that immediately alert and save my child more times than i can count.

>> anytime i am not paying attention to my blood sugar, he is imperative to me that way. >> there are critics. >> there is an ongoing investigation with 30 complaints. >> it did not work out like that. question -- >> she signed a $20,000 contract. sugar appeared more interested in playing ball than blood sugar. >> it is considered a pretty significant high for anyone. she is here and she is just a crazy puppy. >> they said that their puppies did not get the training that they were promised. they sued them along with families in at least 10 other states. a judge ruled against them in other states. they said that they project lately -- fraudulently went into a contract.

>> she was not willing to bear the responsibility of making sure that my son was safe. >> the website says that their methods are backed by science proven in a 2013 uva study. the research is actually a preliminary survey. the company changed its language. >> there is no regulation on this. >> she is developing standards. she trains alert dogs, proving effectiveness through a series of tests that they think that they should share with customers. >> doing anything a diabetes alert dog should be able to do. >> a dog is not going to be your savior. >> coming up, fighting for those who cannot.

>> children do not have a voice. today, we are out there to be that voice. >> the cancer protests outside of nih.

>> here is what you need to know in the week ahead. the council on american islamic relations is meeting with community leaders in silver spring tomorrow.

they will talk about the execution style murders of three muslims in chapel hill. on friday, former virginia first lady marie mcdonald is scheduled to be sentenced. she was convicted along with her husband bob mcdonald on multiple corruption convictions. they promoted official acts to promote a business in exchange for $165,000 in gifts trips and loans. another health push today. this one at the national institutes of health. a group gathered for more funding in the fight against childhood cancer. the cost of a single bag of potato chips became a rallying cry. >> they sang and shed tears in the shadows of nih.

>> they urged the taxpayer funding -- funded hospital on childhood cancer research. >> they were out here to be that voice for children. >> her daughter died of cancer in 2009. he said that the nih childhood cancer program is moving at a glacial pace. >> it is currently at 4%. that is like one pepperoni on a pizza. >> nobody wants to hear about that. >> her daughter hope is beating leukemia. many children are not as lucky. seven die from cancer every day. >> so that she and other kids can get better prognosis. >> americans spend 20 times more annually been -- on potato chips than they do on childhood cancer

research. the next time you eat a bag of potato chips, i want you to think about that. >> nih told us that most of its adult cancer research positively impacted the childhood program as well. the hospital said that it is committed to a world where no child dies or is harmed by cancer. a new health warning about catching a disease. what could be behind those sleepless nights. >> a winter storm warning in effect for the majority of the viewing area. this is starting at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow.

>> i hate it for the ski resorts, but i hear that people are canceling because it will be too cold. >> we have a winter storm warning in effect. lots to break down. this is a storm system that will bring one of the biggest snowstorms we have seen this winter. snow lovers, i think this is our time. the snow moving it by 4:00 tomorrow. the national weather service has issued a winter storm warning starting at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow and going through noon on tuesday.

this is where we will see the highest accumulation greater than five inches. temperatures so cold. nine degrees at ellis. -- dulles. it feels like 12 below in gaithersburg. that is why a lot of the schools are already beginning to cancel. we do have a windchill warning in effect for the northwestern section of the area. in northwest d.c. it will feel between 0-5 degrees. tomorrow afternoon the clouds are increasing and the snow is moving in. tuesday at 2:00 a.m., look at all of this heavy snow across the area. we start to see some improving conditions. the roads will be very slick. i would expect some cancellations come tuesday morning.

the sweet spot will be further towards the south. southern maryland fredericksburg, 6-8. 4-6 in the d.c. metro region. i think the highest impacts are going to be really slick road conditions and some measurable snow. that will be tapering off by midmorning. another arctic front moves through on wednesday. >> you have reason to think that it will stick. a warning for moms that cannot get a good night's sleep. the consequences of missing out on that rest.

>> seven is on your side in health matters. can you even remember the last time you had a good night's sleep? researchers have an important warning that sleepless moms need to hear. >> a few months ago she said that showing up to work each day was a job all of its own. it started with headaches. and ended when she said that she was so exhausted she could not remember anything. >> during the day i would sit

there and in the middle of something. i would lose my train of thought. what happened? i am young, so why is this happening to me? >> like most women balancing work and family life, she chalked up up to long hours. too much to do and not enough time to do it. she was so tired of being tired all the time, she turned to her coworker. she is a neurologist who specializes in sleep behavior. she did a sleep study and found the exhaustion and memory problems were not just due to a lack of sleep, but sleep apnea where she stopped breathing throughout the night several times. >> that could be a late between sleep -- link between sleep and lack of sleep, sleep actually pledges out toxins -- toxins in the brain.

>> long-term exhaustion could put you at risk for toxin accumulation and put you at early risk for early memory problems. >> how do you know if it is just your busy life or your home schedule or the kids that are keeping you up or if you have a real sleep problem? >> the short answer is that you likely do not know. ask a family member if they have observed you storing, jerking in your sleep, or trying to act out your dreams at night. good sleep could mean more brainpower. >> i would feel like a new person. it may sound like i am a commercial. i feel like a brand-new person. >> if you think you have a sleep problem, your primary care doctor can refer you to a sleep medicine specialist. in most cases, it is covered by

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