center. this is in the area of blue. north and west and southwest of the metro area. the wind chills could be five or ten below zero. the air temperature is 16 degrees. the chill alternating between three and nine above. temperatures at this hour are 16 in cumberland and hagerstown. 18 to winchester and martinez. 23 in annapolis. bo low zero in hagerstown. it's two below. cold tonight with overnight lows at 7 to 16 above. there wind will make it feel 10 below to five above at times. look for the next few days no weather story through wednesday. just flurries are possible. there is the potential of an east coast storm. we have more to say in a

couple of minutes. that's the latest. back to you. leon: all right. if you stepped outside you felt a winter chill. alison: hundreds braved the cold to pay tribute to his legacy. >> i drew the short stick today. the wind has been whipping across the river. this is a weather gauge to show thathanes point is 23.2 degrees. the only relief we have had is the sun. now it's setting to make for a cold night ahead. in the shadows of the martin luther king memorial people slivered and reflects time tainously.

>> this is too cold. >> the california girls adjusted to the weather. these siblings from fairfax county adapted to the smaller m.l.k. day crowds. >> there is a third or fourth of the people here than last year. it's a shame it drew people to pay tribute to m.l.k. despite, the flights in and out of reagan, dulles and b.w.i. were on time. along the georgetown water front, couples, families and friends kept warm taking to the ice. >> it is sunny today. we have the day off.

we thought we would make the most of it. >> worth it? >> definitely. >> this is a live look at the airfield. you saw frontier airlines jet take off in the winds. no delays at the local airport. all new at 6:00, tell you where to turn if you find yourself without heat on a night that will get in the single digits. we are talking raw air temperature. we're live in southwest, i'm kevin lewis. abc7 news. alison: you mentioned the wind. it's thought to have played a home today in a huge falling tree. we look at the damage. >> the wind was howling when it happened. after 5:00 a.m. this morning.

two generations in bed. upstairs, sound asleep. >> my whole kitchen was gone. >> when you see it on the news, you don't think it will happen to you. but it can. >> a big tree falling from the small valley behind the family home. crashing into their kitchen area. >> they got through this unscathed as a matter of good luck and good timing. look at this. the tree fell in the eating area on top of the baby's booster seat. >> i am heart broken. look at my house. >> today the only good news is nobody was injured. insurance has already started the process of rebuilding.

in clinton, brad bell, abc7 news. alison: okay, brad. thank you. stay connected to the weather team. any time of the day through the text alerts or follow doug and the weather team on facebook and twitter. doug and steve rudin will be back with a closer look at the weekend snow possibilities. >> the search is on for the person who opened fire in a crowd of people outside the popular theater in falls church. this went down after a go-go show ended this morning. northern virginia chief jeff goldberg is live with the developing story. this never happens there. jeff: big shock to the people in the area, leon. no question about it. all morning the falls church police have been looking for shell casings and the bullet holes as a result of the shooting. 15 to 20 shots fired including the bullet that went through the window there in the office building. 75 yards from where the shooting took place in front of the state theater.

now the search for the shooter is intensifying. >> the concert advertised on facebook is a show of love, peace, unity and it ended in fear and violence. >> the building got hit. >> he owned the services, a government contracting office where one bullet fired from 75 yards away went through a window, door, and two walls before being stopped by a bookcase. former marine he took one look at the damage and knew what he was seeing. >> a hollow point or another round it was designed to kill. >> it featured scar face and go-go band. a fight inside the venue filled in the street where a man fired 15 to 100 crowds into a group of people. >> it's a brazen attack. it's scary and unusual.

>> two other men drove to a hospital where they reported being shot in the fight. falls church police chief say the witnesses are not helpful in the search for the suspect and a motive. >> it makes it hard to follow police when you don't have many. >> they own it next to the state theater. >> this is a safe area. >> no comment from the owners or the managers of the theater. they are looking for help to solve the crime. if you have any information, please come forward. alison: t.s.a. officers stop a woman carrying a load handgun on a flight at the dulles

international airport over the weekend. they found it loaded with six bullets in an x-ray scan at t.s.a. checkpoint sunday. the police confiscated this and charged her with a weapons charge. this is the second gun in the past week. leon: new proposal would make it easier for people in prince william county to get handgun permits. they waved all fees to pass the existing background check. if approved prince william would be the first to pass this. we will talk about the gun violence, support for the second amendment and if president's push for more gun control. that is tomorrow at 7:00 on the sister station newschannel8. alison: the search continues for two helicopters that

crashed. one of them is the brother of haely jardas, miss d.c. we have more on what we are learning about the miss marines. >> two helicopters crashed off the north shore and coast guard chief petty officer sarah moore believes three life rafts brought on the aircraft have been recovered but it's not clear how they were inflated. the search continued around the clock when the coast guard was notified of the crash. they fought waves as high as 30 feet. one of the missing marines thomas jardas is the brother of the reigning miss d.c. she posted on the facebook page my little brother was lost doing what he loved. he has always been and will always be my most important person.

>> after the marines came to the door. you see in movies and you are like that's horrible. but when it happens there is no, even if you thought you had a plan there is no plan. >> they said the thoughts and prayers are with haely jardas and her family. diane cho, abc7 news. leon: thank you. our thoughts and prayers are with them as well. coming up at 5:00 -- i can tell you first-hand it's cold season. what is the best way to beat a cold? what you might be doing that won't fight one off. alison: the disease more americans should be aware of, especially on the east coast. leon: plus, trash troubles in a d.c. neighborhood. hear who is to blame for the overflowing cans.

alison: the message from the m.l.k. parade warms us up. we will take you to southeast washington for the annual event coming up.

alison: kate middleton is joining huffington post u.k. for one day to shine light on mental health. specifically for children. the dutches of cambridge has been a champion for bringing awareness to this cause. appearing in several t.s.a.'s over the years. kensington palace says she will commission contribution from several leading figures in the mental health sector and from the young people, parents and teachers. leon: today people lined up out in the freezing cold to honor dr. martin luther king jr. memory. they spent hours out there. >> on this day it is only comfortable to expose the eyes. through the scarf, children and their parents can see a celebration of history. >> unity. you don't have to be afraid to be amongst each other. >> people along the m.l.k. parade route warmed up from the energy around them. the high school marching band

stepped forward as the civil rights leader would want them to. >> everybody here. >> the daughter missing from the southeast d.c. apartment for five years. >> somebody can come in the house and take it out of your house. that means none of us are safe anywhere. >> harris took part in the peace march which went up martin luther king avenue. >> whatever affects one of us, affects all of us. ♪ ♪ >> a crowd-pleaser, the band. >> people have stood out here for hours waiting for the parade to begin. so far organizers say the numbers are better than last year. >> martin luther king's lessons continue on the day off from school. >> changing the rules around the world. >> a reason for all of us to move to the same beat.

in anacostia, cheryl conner, abc7 news. leon: take your hats off for the folks brave enough to spend there all day today. alison: don't take your hat off too long. you would be cold. doug: the cold and the wind chill. the advisory. possibility of snow friday and saturday. but start with here and now. cold stuff. steve rudin has the information. steve: it is cold out there. head up to rockville. 6 degrees on the weather -- 16 degrees on the weather bug network. feels like two degrees. the sun is set. we will look for the temperatures to drop more in the overnight. the wind chill advisory is in effect for the evening in the overnight hours in the first half of tomorrow. it includes montgomery, loudoun, panhandle. it does not include the district or arlington or southern maryland it's still cold out there. look at the temperatures. 19 in frederick. 21 in leesburg. 20 at andrews. frederick at 24 degrees.

the wind chill are in the single digits for frederick and leesburg. feels like seven in downtown d.c. seven degrees over at andrews. tomorrow morning, the wind chill factor will have it feel colder in district. a cold, cold morning. head to southern maryland, leonard town and charlotte hall, looking at the temperatures around veer row -- zero. it's 14 for the bus stop pickup. daytime highs in the upper 20's. keep in mind the morning wind chills, many from four to five degrees below zero to five above. check out what is going on with the big snowstorm or the potential for one. doug:ing we have potential. a little system might be flurries wednesday night but the big event if it happens is friday, friday night to

saturday. it is starting out in the pacific ocean. many storms start this way with a big area of low pressure. moving across the u.s. interacts with the winds and that is what we look at. over the course of the next few days it will make a transcontinental trip. it should develop to the lower mississippi valley and move northeast. this is a generic track. in these storms a difference in the track of 40 to 50 miles will make all the difference in the world. affect snow and how much will be rain. those are the things that can't be worked out. the storm hasn't formed yet. we are relying on the computer model guidance. the energy is pacific. the track changes are likely. we see it in model run to model run. the potential is there. there could be mix of rain and snow or one or the other but it is the best chance so far. let's zoom in to look at the way we think about things. friday morning plenty of cold air in place. the northeast u.s. we have to determine the

track. we think there is positive evidence on the models that will come to the southeast. this is huge. if the storm comes west we will get the warm air and all rain. if it stays too far south it will take the energy off the coast. the ideal track is to move from there directly offshore. that will keep us in the moisture and keep us in the cold air. that is a possibility. but it's not a probability yet. a lot of sunshine. cold and breezy. 28 tomorrow. warmer on wednesday with a little disturbance wednesday night. on thursday, bright and sunny. clouds arrive. right now we are putting 70% chance of the rain and/or snow or mix or one or the other. developing friday through friday night and saturday. with the potential of the areas cold enough of getting significant snow. clearing out through sunday. turning noticeably warmer through next week. we are watching it tonight. there is the potential of

anyone saying this is what will happen. it's a wild guess. we don't guess here. alison: how many times have people asked you already? leon: all day. doug: a few times. alison: only hundreds more before the end of the week. okay. we will talk with you soon. thank you. leon: folks, make sure that you know as soon as your child school closes or is delayed because of the weather. we will keep you up to date. sign up for the personalized school text alert on the website wjla.com. alison: still ahead, we are saying goodbye and good luck to a familiar face at abc7. you have probably seen her around, too. leon: over 42 years. oscar backlash. hear who is skipping hollywood's biggest night and why. >> why lyme disease may be first widespread than first thought. we have a "7 on your side" health matters report next. >> a look at what is coming up tonight at primetime. you can be an abc7 fan. you can get show information. details about abc7 contests and much more. all in your inbox by signing and much more. all in your inbox by signing up for the fan blast at

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michelle: the best way to protect yourself and fight against ticks wear protective clothing and bug spray in the wilderness and always see a doctor if you have a bullseye rash or flu-like symptoms that could indicate lyme disease. michelle marsh, abc7 news. alison: a serious issue around here. thank you for the latest there.

winter weather and the common cold go hand in hand. a new review from the canadian medical association has interesting tips on how to fight back. the first is obvious. seems obvious. researchers found hand washing was the most effective method to prevent catching a cold. those taking zinc has fewer colds in kids. the usual vitamin c did not help the average patient and echinacea didn't either. almost all colds are caused by the viruses so taking antibiotics is not recommended. another note, your winter gloves may keep you warm but could it make you sick? they could be crawling with germs. result of an abc7 news test revealed 26 out of 27 samples testing positive for bacteria. most are harmless but nine of the sample tested positive for bacteria like staph and mrsa

which is harmful if they come in contact with a open wound. don't keep the gloves in your pocket and wash them as often as you can. leon: it's official. everything is going to kill you. eventually everything will kill you. >> your gloves are going to kill you. wash them. leon: makes you wonder what is in the scarves. alison: good point. leon: scandal in the tennis world. where tennis match being fixed in some of the biggest tournaments. coming up next who may be involved. alison: and see where the first family chose to spend time in the d.m.v. on this day of service. leon: plus, a stinky problem in the district. find out who residents blame for glowing problem of illegal dumping and overflowing trash cans. stay with us.

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it's ok! announcer: you're watching "abc7 news at 5:00". on your side. leon: in some d.c. neighborhoods residents are complaining about trash piling up in and around public garbage bins. mike carter-conneen reports the source of the problem. mike: across northwest d.c., several garbage bins are overflowing and sidewalks are trashedded. >> it has gotten worse. mike: lately there have been christmas trees and mattresses. >> i have seen a mattress or two out there. >> the problem seems to be the worst in the dense neighborhoods. residents say the bins fill up

almost as soon as they are empty. they are surrounded by three trash bags. >> this is disgusting. have to come and put the trash to clean it up. mike: neighbors blame apartment building landlord for the problem. under the d.c. code, they won't collect garbage from buildings with four or more units and the neighbors believe when the land lords don't pay for trash collection the tenants legally dump. >> we want to make sure the services are sped up. >> not only are they an eyesore, they attract bugs and rats. >> it's not ideal. especially by the columbia, you can see a whole rats nest out of a horror movie. >> it's so bad a neighborhood commission passed a resolution calling on the d.c. government to verify whether the local residential buildings have dumpster or contract for pride trash collection. the consumer and the regulatory afires says waste management confinement will

create safety and quality of life for the residents. the department of public works are in receipt of the request and are committed to work together to address it. in the meantime, the angry residents hope they will get the message and stop dumping. in northwest, mike carter-conneen, abc7 news. alison: officials with prince william county schools will meet to discuss recent threatening messages to wood bridge, garfield and forest park high school. there is a town hall meeting at 7:00. still ahead at 6:00, you will hear what parents we spoke to are saying about the children's safety following the recent threats. leon: parents and the residents of prince george's county took action this morning armed with a strong message. stop the violence. organizers rallied in landover hoping to attract attention to the cause. ralliers want children back on the right track, away from violence. they hope the rally is the beginning.

>> the kids need direction and get them to do things other than the violent things. leon: the organizers say the message didn't end with a rally. this is a year-long effort. alison: checking today's stop stories now. very cold and a blustery m.l.k. holiday. temperatures remain in the 20's. winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour will make it feel like temps in the low teens and the single digits. tonight wind chills in some locations could briefly drop below zero. >> police are looking for the person who opened fire after a concert overnight featuring rapper scarface and the east coast groupers. three people were injured. investigators say a fight broke out after the show spilling in the streets where the police say someone fired 15 to 20 shots in the crowd. alison: search crews

discovered life rafts and say they collided off the coast of hawaii last week. some were inflated but they are not sure how it happened. leon: governing bodies of the australian open under fire accused of fixing tennis matches. the b.b.c. and the buzz feed news say they acquired secret files implicating 15 players in the top 50 over the last decade. the report failed to name any player involved. but it does implicate high profile tournament. australian open officials are denounci the claim saying the integrity unit ealt with all allegations appropriately. leon: horse-drawn carriages might not leave the big apple afterall. mayor bill de blasio said he reached a deal to keep them running in the central park. it would reduce them from 180 to 95 and house horses in a stable in the park. de blasio said he would service altogether when he took office but he was met

with stiff opposition to that. alison: still to come today in sports -- you will meet an amazing 91-year-old tennis player. see what is keeping her on the court all these years. >> police say there are killers who still walk among us. three of them are on the wall of justice next. leon: ahead at 6:00, workers march through the street of d.c. the demands and how they align with the goals of dr. martin luther

steve: it's only monday but all eyes focused toward the end of the week and into the upcoming weekend. potential nor'easter across the midatlantic. if it hugs the coast, matter of 50, 6, 70 miles change

could mean snow, rain or mixture for us moving saturday to late saturday night and early sunday. a lot can change between now and then. the weekend forecast. wintry mix and all snow. 367 degrees. sunday you should clear everything out in the lower 40's. look at the seven day from now until the upcoming weekend. temperatures are slightly below average for this time of year. nighttime lows range from the teens tomorrow, back to the lower 30's by the upcoming weekend. stay with us. "abc7 news at 5:00" continues after this.

jennifer: hello. i'm jennifer donelan. this is the "7 on your side" "fighting back: wall of justice." we have three murder summits on the wall behind me who will start in the district where we have good news to report. melvin latney was arrested last week and he was charged with five cases where he targeted women walkin by themselves. staying in the district, they are adding dominic williams to the wall where he is facing first-degree murder charge. police ramp up the search for him and for john james who is also wanted for murder in d.c. there is william lewis. d.c. police have been looking for him for weeks for murder. moving to arlington, the

detectives there adding stephen thompson to the wall for allegedly breaking into his girlfriend's apartment and beating her. he joins rojelio wanted for assault and battery. let's set the wall of justice in motion. the spotlight on john james. one of the three murder suspects in the district. take a close look at 23-year-old john james. d.c. homicide detectives say he is responsible for shooting and killing a 21-year-old man and wounding a second man in september 11 of -- second man in september of last year. >> he has already proven he is willing to take the life of another resident. it's imperative we identify where the whereabouts are and take him into custody. >> police say john james is 6'2", weighs 160 pounds. 23 and has brown eyes.

jennifer: there is a reward in case. if you can help, call the police. i'm jennifer donelan. leon: still ahead hollywood backlash over oscar nominations. they are boycotting the big show this year. alison: and bidding a fond farewell to one of our own. i love this video. cup next we are celebrating our photographer after 42 years. see what makes her a true trail blazer.

alison: well, president obama and first lady celebrated martin luther king day by attending a community service event at lucky elementary school in southwest. the president and the first lady packed bags with books for children in need. they also planted vegetables with the students. that was part of michelle obama's let's move initiative. many children from military families attend this school. leon: we are celebrating something ourselves at the station with our family. we are saying goodbye and good luck to an abc7 employee who is retiring after 42 years.

alison: that is right. her name is pege gilgannon. she is one of the most beloved people here at the station. leon: absolutely. alison: one of the most recognizable photographers in all of d.c. leon: you may have seen her in the street. her style, new york accent, which she has not lost in 40 years and amazing attitude. it will be missed. we love her so much. who better give you a look at pege's career and unique personality than the man she worked with for two decades, our own d.c. bureau chief sam ford. sam: pege gilgannon. she has covered d.c. from the best including candidate barack obama to its worst. feuding neighbors, sawed off shotgun, cops on the way. >> i'm retiring. sam: after 42 years at abc7, she is turning in her camera. >> thank you for all of your help through the years. pege: this is me. up mistakeable, miss pege g. sam: they worked together in the 1970's. now bbc editor is still pege's

best friend. >> everybody knows pege. everybody on the street knows pege. sam: the only one wearing a battery belt and a skirt. >> i have never seen her without the skirt on. i have never seen her in jeans. >> why? pege: i wanted to know i'm a woman but i can do the job, too, and still dress like a woman. >> sam: she is known as one of the nicest camera people out there. the late marian barry. >> she never ambushed me. pege: i don't want to be noticed when i'm eating. zach she covered a fire and her live truck caught on fire. truck had a fuel line beset. there is the passion for the bilou high school and the marching band. she has volunteered and gone to church with them. >> i have three words for her. "love, life, laughter." sam: oh, yeah. for the last 18 years she and i have been a team.

the d.c. bureau of channel 7 and 8 covers the city. >> this is my office. this is pege's part of the office. you can tell neither gets the good housekeeping seal. our last story is the martin luther king parade. >> i can leave now. the best way to leave. best assignment to leave on. sam: i'm sam ford, abc7 news. leon: i know for her the cherry on top of the cake today has to be with the band saluted her today. one of the special moments for pege. she loves the family. alison: it was great. we had a farewell in the newsroom and her sister showed up and surprised her. so we just had a big party to celebrate our friend pege. we are going to misyou, pege. here is video from the party. leon: what you saw you get a hug. she is huger. you are her friend instantly.

that's how i first felt when i met her and came to washington. alison: there she is surprised with her sisters. we will miss you. best of luck. leon: we love you. god bless you. see you tonight. okay? all right. now here is what else we'll see tonight. coming ahead at 6:00, donald trump biblical gaffe at a virginia college as he tries to shore up evangelical support there. concern over threat that prince william county school. the answer parents say they need and where they hope to get it. that is coming your way tonight at 6:00. breaking news coming in from the music world. glenn frey the founding member of the eagles passed away after battling rheumatoid arthritis, pneumonia and complication with his colon. he sang most of the eagles' hits including "take it easy." he was 67. alison: "7 on your side" consumer alert. cashews at trader joe's location in d.c., maryland, virginia are part of a massive

recall. the grocery chain said trader joe raw cashew pieces in 30 states could be on the tam -- contaminated with salmonella. they are pulling them from shelves while investigation is conducted. leon: uber is saving lives, too. the virginia department of motor vehicles said the commissioner says there was a 22% drop in alcohol-related deaths this year. a stat he attributes to the apps like uber and lift. he says it's too early to give services all the credit. but other states are making the same assumption looking at their numbers as well. let's see how it is going with jamie sullivan in traffic watch. jamie: the one problem spot we are dealing with is the baltimore washington parkway. heading north and southbound to the teens as you get close to mount goddard. 95 in maryland and virginia how light we are.

55 that you see is usually 15, maybe in the 20's. but very slow. you know today we had a lot of the h.o.v. restrictions lifted. 95, that is express lane. if you have to travel to annapolis and pass is that point crossing the bay bridge, keep in mind a wind warning is in effect. hold on to 2 wheel with both hands. we'll show you traffic along the american legion bridge. you get an idea. usually inner and the outer loop is bumper to bumper traffic. it's much lighter. you get a break. if you have to travel from baltimore to d.c. use 95 instead of the b.w. parkway. that is a look at traffic. back to you. leon: thanks, jamie. alison: let's get a look at the weather on a frigid day. doug? leon: cold out there. doug: the temperatures are cold. winds are gusting after sunset. that is the story tonight. the wind chill advisory. take a big look at it here. it affects the areas north and west of the metro area. in those areas the wind chill

could range from zero to ten below. tough stuff out there. it's 14 in cumberland. 18 in winchester. 16 in martinsburg. 21 in the capital. the chills correspond to the temperatures on the current wind speeds feel like 2 below in hagerstown. feels like 8 in manassas. 5 in baltimore and 7 in washington, d.c. tonight, no surprise here. huge area of the arctic high pressure overhead. it's clear. still blustery with a wind. overnight air temperature 7 to 16 degrees. that is what it will boo like across the -- be like across the region in the morning. we wake up and there could be wind chill at 10 below zero. 5 above in downtown washington. forecast is still sunny and blustery. temperatures in the upper 20's. wind chill in the teens throughout the day. the wind pick up to 25 miles per hour. here is what we are watching now in the pacific ocean that is getting closer to the west coast to make a transcontinental move that could develop to substantial

low pressure area over the deep south as we head to wednesday night. make a move to the east coast. lot of if's and but's but potential exist for storm in midatlantic coast. including our area. there is the story friday and saturday. we talk more about the cold and storm potential in a few minutes. back to you. alison: see you shortly. leon: erin has a story about a real trooper. this we got to see. erin: she sure is! perhaps leigh figured out the fountain of youth. inspiration. at 91 years of age, she has a mean tennis game. this courtship goes back a long way. >> i started in 1946. erin: the courtship of leigh and a love of her life. tennis. >> it's fun to get out there and run around, see the

friends. i told my friend's daughter it's a great way to meet nice guys, you know? erin: leigh is 91 and learned it from her late husband. >> i'll marry you if you teach me to play tennis. he said of course but you have to promise you will teach all of our children. i did, of course, because i never planned to have any children. but i did get three and i did teach them all tennis. >> her son richard was a star player at cornell university. nowadays, leigh and richard are tennis partners for life. >> if the weather is nice we can play five times a week. >> if it keeps her healthy and happy. >> of course, i have friends say what do you think about when you are standing there on the court? what do you think about? you don't think about it. you have to keep your eye on the ball and concentrate. you can't worry about all of your problems. the market is going up or down. obwho is doing what.

erin: she will be 92 in august and is serving notice. she intends to keep playing -- >> forever. >> my forever. i will be able to. erin: a beautiful story. i love her spirit and sense of humor. leon: i wouldn't bet against her. erin: i'd want to play with her, doubles, not against her. alison: five times a week. remarkable. leon: impressive. that's for sure. the oscar backlash. let's talk about that. it has begun. alison: up next here, who says it has begun. alison: up next here, who says they will not be attending the

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alison: well, a shakeup at the box office this weekend. "ride along 2" landed the top spot. the comedy with ice cube and kevin hart raking in estimated $34 million on the opening weekend. fresh off the oscar buzz, "the revenant" took second place to make more than $29 million.

the big news here is one month after the opening, "star wars: the force awakens" was bumped from first down to third. making an estimated $25 million this weekend. well, backlash is growing today over the lack of diversity in this year's oscar nominations. in a message posted to social media, actress jada pinkett smith will boycott the award. we have a report from los angeles. >> i will not be at the academy awards and i won't be watching. >> she took the firm statement to the facebook page overnight. coming days after husband will smith best actor snubbed for his role in "concussion." none of the 20 acting nomination went to a person of color. >> begging for acknowledgment. asking diminishes dignity.

reporter: she is not alone. director spice lee voicing disappointment on facebook. expressing gratitude for receiving the honorary oscar, he addressed diversity in the academy governor award in november. >> it is easy to be the president of the united states as black person than be the head of studio. >> "straight outta compton" overlooked and the actor, director and the best picture categories. rapper ice cube who the film is based on speaking out on the wendy williams show. >> i'm not surprised. >> the oscar host chris rock tweeting out a promo, the oscars, the white b.e.t. awards. president of the academy who herself is black said she fought to improve diversity. >> we are working inside the academy to make sure we have incluse. >> both spike lee and jada pinkett smith in the message referencing the national holiday today in honor of

dr. martin luther king jr. abc news, los angeles. alison: this is it for abc7 at 5:00. "abc7 news at 6:00" starts right now. announcer: now "abc7 news at 6:00". on your side. maureen: some dangerous cold temperatures top the news tonight as we head to a frigid evening. leon: frigid enough for a cold weather emergency in some jurisdictions. for how cold we will get, go to chief meteorologist doug hill. what is the word? doug: the sun is down. we are seeing the temperatures plummet outside the belfort furniture weather center. and across the region. on top of that we have gusty winds. that is dangerous if you're outside unprotected. wind chill advisory posted tonight to noon. 15 in hagerstown. 14 in cumberland.

20 in the capital. with enough wind to drive the wind chill or the feels like temperature to 5 in washington. feels like 2 below in hagerstown. 3 above in manassas. tonight is clear and bustry. still gusty winds. air temperatures are 7 to 16 degrees but the wind chill below zero. after a cold start tomorrow it will stay cold aday with highs in the upper 20s. definitely a cold stretch here for the next few days. leon: before you go, doug, we have to ask about friday. it's still four days off here but the 800-pound gorilla in the forecast. what do you think of the chance of snow on friday? doug: friday/saturday is when there is a storm. this is going to move east a