about everywhere in single digits. it will be in single digits and will hold there for a while. as we get to the day and the wind slacking a bit, we will do just of it that are. 18 degrees the pickup time. dismissalrease by time in the afternoon for the kids. a winter storm watch at the i will talk about that and possible effects in our area. >> the crew is dealing with 15 breaks across this coverage area. the brakes are common in sudden temperature shifts, especially

>> the last thing that most people wanted to do is spend time outdoors. most people aren't super dedicated crazy star wars fans. joining us in northwest d.c., some people were camped out all day and overnight for this. n-tauns tot have tau hide in. >> there are two types of star wars fanatics. they are the people you see here. , they are noay they build5:30 p.m. a tent to sleep

sure your first in line. this is their story. time when there wasn't a long line in front of uptown theater in northwest. just this makeshift bungalow and star wars fans bracing subzero temperatures. they are here to see rogue one. 7:00 and itight at is not about being first in line. it's about tradition. >> if you've never been to the uptown, it's like the old-style movie theater. >> they have slept outside five times in the past for other star wars flicks. >> just get you a little insulation. >> do you have it. and

you're less than an hour away of seeing rogue one. how are you feeling. this man has been out here since tuesday and he is definitely a star wars fan. when it comes to the movie, they are about to walk in. >> those fans were willing to brave the cold and many small business owners worry that customers won't venture out for this article shopping weekend. , the holidaysps are a time to make it or break it. >> looking to spend cold cash on stocking stuffers. the way out.oze on it hadn't dried yet.

larry silverman has been in business for almost 30 years. so to keep up, the store has an online shop as well. >> it is always a make it or break it situation like this. than normal day but across the street, the manager says sales are forecast to be higher this holiday season. definitely doing better than the last two years. >> some of this merchandise will move from the porch inside. visit thisad a morning. >> to encourage people to shop here. and by brands that have marynd

chilling temperatures are expected to stick around thursday and friday but the weekend will see a warm-up. it will hit the ground on the last full weekend before christmas. abc 7 news. >> you will have ways to protect your home and car. >> let's talk about a metro for a second. covering two big developments on metro including significant firings and a major scheduling change. it is on your screen right now and a change to late-night hours starting in july. it will run for the next two years. for metro track inspectors and two supervisors fired over that derailment over the summer.

they found track workers falsifying inspection reports. anyt is reprehensible that supervisor or mid-level manager will tolerate or encourage this behavior or seek to retaliate. >> facing disciplinary action. >> a former metro officer now faces charges of attempting to support isis. a federal grand jury indicted 37-year-old nicholas young of fairfax. ineral agents arrested young august following an investigation into which an undercover agent posed as isis sympathizers. he faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted. you will see on facebook as a crackdown on fake news stories. >> one consul members plan to fight them. others say it threatens their

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>> new details in a fatal police shooting that led to riots this last august. he fired a shot that killed sylville smith after smith had thrown his gun away.

fired and hit smith in the arm. the officer fired the fatal shot two secondlater. starting this week, all bc patrol officers are required to wear body cameras. does improve our legitimacy, something the community has asked for. >> required to turn on the cameras when they are dispatched to a scene and during a self initiated call. this is the largest the point of patrol officers in the nation. >> a guilty verdict in a racially motivated attack. a jury took two hours to return a guilty verdict. to opening fire inside of a bible study at a historically black church. nine people were killed including the church's pastor. he later said he

a race war by doing this and could face the death penalty when he is sentenced next month. >> you are displacing thousands of residents. council members push against what she calls illegal hotels, and why the push is getting pushed back. >> what you can expect tomorrow, possibletime to expect winter weather as we get to the weekend. >> what we're working on for tomorrow. we are on severe weather alert, tracking this winter he that -- blast with brutal wind. when the temperatures could turn life-threatening. and why you might be spending way too much. preventing shopping sprees from going overboard. >> and traffic and weather every 10

>> a burglary inside of the d.c. school. you can see the thieves that appear to come in through a hatch that leads to the roof.

>> it was meant to be a news conference to protest what affordable housing advocates call an illegal hotel. reports, that protest was met by demonstrators who say new regulations could hurt their businesses as airbnb hosts. from aing legislation d.c. councilmember that would revise zoning rules and require a business license for short-term rentals. >> a property owner who is taking units that actually should be regular rental and using it is short-term. >> it's not just some basic airbnb rental. it is 21 units, all of them with keyless entry doorknobs pill to getdigital inside. x this was rented by valerie

a councilmember and a senior advisor for the affordable housing focused working families party. to stay in this rent-controlled apartment which should have been the rent for the entire month. is not athis property fair representation and without the rental platforms, they could not afford their own housing. >> i regularly send my guess in the area and it is part of a community. rules around home sharing should be fair, progressive, and protect the economic benefits of all residents. stop commercial operations that eliminate. abc 7 news.

convinced the fake news story was meal a piece or inside of he a. they are working to stop fake news from spreading. -- tollow users to sport report stories they suspect are bogus. they will fact check the stories. if they find evidence the stories are fake, facebook will attach a warning to those articles. a second warning will come up for anyone sharing the article. it is examining ways to hit fake news publishers where it hurts the most. in their wallet. >> the talk -- the clock is ticking to get health insurance. is the final beta sign-up through healthcare.gov. now, hundreds of toys are on their way to children in need.

marine corps came to abc 7 to pick up hundreds of toys donated by you, your neighbors to the toys for tots campaign. the toys will be distributed to children all across the area this weekend. >> that is no way to drive your car. the winter blast is hammering folks out west. it was enough to turn the roads icy during rush hour. further east, cleveland. never a stranger to bad weather and they got it. the high temperature there today is 16 degrees. ball me. >> will most got to 16 degrees but without any snow. the middle of december and it's not even winter yet.

at 5:22 a.m. so i will call you to issue a happy winter. >> i know you will. degrees in washington, one below in pittsburgh. they are based on the air temperature and the wind. the wind will slowly diminish during the day tomorrow. it feels like six degrees, to above in winchester. this actually changes. they finish tomorrow. the extra dust.

it will bring some ice. the parts of west virginia as itl and late tomorrow night will be north and east of the metro area. through 7:00, 8:00 in the morning. again, we think it should be limited impact here. it further north and west. temperatures warming to the mid-50's.

sunshine. it will be kind of gusting out of that direction. drier and milder through the evening hours. i think we will be good to go. a cold front bringing a chance of rain and gusting wind to hit 60 degrees, turning colder in the afternoon. and looking ahead to christmas eve and christmas day, we're calling partly cloudy skies and highs about 48 degrees. >> monday night is going to be an interesting night. >> it will bring the parka and a big game with playoff implications. the redskins need a win to keep pace. josh norman hoping for some payback against his former team. craig sager con to soon.

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he was diagnosed in 2014 and underwent three bone marrow transplants. known for his colorful attire on the sideline. was 65 years old. huge chicago cubs fan and was able to see his beloved cubbies when -- when it all this last season. a big game of carolina on monday night. what about josh norman? he is ready to face his former team. the first time josh norman will face his former team. >> know her and her, no mercy. surrender, no mercy. i don't know how

once you get started. i don't sit and take daisies out there. you go out there and finally look for some meat. >> he expects cam newton to throw it his way. >> josh norman is going to be all over that field on monday. begins at 7:30 p.m. on monday night and it is going to be a good one. >> they'll will not be picking flowers.

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tonight, guilty on all counts. dylann roof convicted for the cold blooded murders of nine black worshippers. tonight, what comes next, and will he face the death penalty? the major new storm hitting tonight, coast to coast. the 60-car pileup. the heavy snow stranding drivers. thousands of flights delayed and canceled. and the life threatening cold. brian ross investigates tonight. was russian president vladimir putin behind the hacking? was he out to stop hillary clinton from becoming president? the air scare tonight. the passenger jet forced to land in chicago, the bird strike. american firefighters and paramedics, were hundreds of them mistakenly exposed to ricin? and celebrating a broadcasting legend we lost today.