fairfax-- leaves several people injuried, including a child now in critical condition. we have a live update on the wild chase, and the man now facing criminal

temperatures taking a dangerous dive.. with snow showers on the horizon. we have complete stormwatch 7 coverage of this bitter winter blast.. good morning washington. i'm larry smith.. and i'm adrianna hopkins.. in for autria godfrey. toss to eileen - dangerous cold this morning; single digits chills - few snow showers saturday - coldest new year's in decades - subfreezing temperatures to ring in 2018 today: sunny and very cold. highs: 24-27 winds: nw 5-10 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. lows: 13-21 winds: n 5 mph friday: am clouds. pm sun. remaining unseasonably cold. highs: 33-38 winds: sw to nw 5 mph

happening right now--

country-- hit with a winter blast. as eileen said-- temperatures are in the teens here in the district. and farther north-- they are dealing with lake-effect snow several feet deep. abc's todd ant has more from new york. whether it's a winter snowstorm or bitter cold - you can keep up with the weather by

can keep up with the weather by downloading our stormwatch 7 weather app. it's available for free from the apple app store and google play. we are following breaking news in fairfax. police say one man is responsible for a we are following breaking news in fairfax. police say one man is responsible for a series of assaults and car accidents-- that left several people hospitalzed this morning. sam sweeney is live in herndon with more on the suspect-- and a child, injured in one of those crashes. also breaking this morning in alabama--

roy moore is now headed to court to try and stop the state from certifying democrat doug jones as the winner of the u-s senate race. moore filed the lawsuit late last night. jones defeated moore by about 20-thousand votes in the december 12th special election, but moore refuses to concede. his lawsuit claims there may have been voter fraud. developing now in maryland. a homeowner may be facing criminal charges, after a car break-end ends in gunfire. police say deontae parker and another man tried to break into a vehicle on sligosly-go parkway early tuesday morning. authorities say the vehicle's owner saw them, then fatally shot parker from inside the home. the shooter's daughter called 9-1-1. parker was pronounced dead shortly after the shooting. neighbors say several children were inside the house at the time of the incident. detectives are

state's attorney's office to determine if the homeowner should be charged. new this morning. president trump's legal team is reportedly zeroing in on a new target-- former trump adviser michael flynn. according to the washington post-- the president's lawyers will attack flynn's credibility and paint him as a liar. flynn is now cooperating with special counsel robert mueller's investigation into russian meddling in the 2016 election. flynn accepted a plea deal, and pleaded guilty to lying to the fbi. still ahead, we are starting what will be one of the coldest days of the year. and there is morning trouble on the way.

decades - subfreezing temperatures to ring in 2018 today: sunny and very cold. highs: 24-27 winds: nw 5-10 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. lows: 13-21 winds: n 5 mph friday: am clouds. pm sun. remaining unas

there are good dates.. bad dates... and criminal charges what one woman did-- that had police scratching their heads.

russian president vladmir putin now confirming that a deadly explosion at a supermarket in st. petersburg-- was terrorism. no group has claimed responsibility for the blast that injured more than a dozen people. president putin previously has spoken about russia's operation in syria as a pre-emptive strike against terrorism at home. happening now-- police issuing a warning to drivers-- after a sharp spike in car thefts. melissa dipane is live in northwest with some tips on how to protect your ride. rc: this year ov

an update this morning about the high-profile murder an update this morning about the high-profile murder of a baltimore city detective. the f-b-i says it will not take over the investigation. baltimore police had asked the feds to step in to find sean suiter's killer. but the fbi refused, saying there is no evidence his death is connected to probe into corruption within the department, or any other federal case. still -- the agency says it will offer any assistance it can. suiters was scheduled to testify in a corruption case involving fellow officers the day

this morning-- we're hearing from passengers on that "flight to nowhere" we have been talking about since tuesday. four hours into a tokyo-bound flight from los angeles -- the crew realized there was an extra person on board -- and turned the plane around. it turns out, a d-c couple was also onboard that flight heading to their honeymoon. and they were not happy to lose a whole day of their trip. to make it worse-- the couple says only gave them about 265-dollars, to make up for the inconvenience. model chrissy teigen was on board with her husband, musician john legend. she live tweeted the ordeal -- asking: "why did we all get punished for this one person's mistake?" passengers were delayed by more than 15 hours. a bad date can ruin your night. but what happnened in texas-- ruin

some irreplaceable art work. lindy lou layman in now charged with criminal mischief-- after police say she threw a drunken tantrum inside her date's home. police say the man tried to call her an uber, becuase she was intoxicated, but she hid in the house and refused to leave. then, when she was found, layman allegedly went on a rampage, tearing down several andy warhol paintings, and throwing several sculpures. all told-- he says she caused about 300-thousand dollars in damage. this all happened on their first, and presumably last, date. time now for weather

- dangerous cold this morning; single digits chills - few snow showers saturday - coldest new year's in decades - subfreezing temperatures to ring in 2018 today: sunny and very cold. highs: 24-27 winds: nw 5-10 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. lows: 13-21 winds: n 5 mph friday: am clouds. pm sun. remaining unseasonably cold. highs: 33-38 winds: sw to nw 5 mph coming up-- tax season arrives early! thousands of people are trying to pay their taxes before the curtain closes on 2017. but the irs says-- not so fast. the details coming up. tax season arrives early! thousands of

coming up-- tax season arrives

tax season arrives early! thousands of people are trying to pay their taxes before the curtain closes on 2017. but the irs says-- not so fast. the details coming up.

but the living room's pretty blank. we did a lot of research online. we just need to have a designer put it all together. mmm hmm. so, it's really nice when clients come in and have... done some of their own research. what do you think about these chairs and that table? working with a bassett designer was really easy.

we're so busy... there's no way we could've designed it ourselves. no. we love it!

abc's diane macedo and kendis gibson have that, and more, in this morning's techbytes.

right now-- taking a live look at dupont, where the right now-- taking a live look at dupont, where the thermometer is reading just

you myour joints...thing for your heart... or your digestion... so why wouldn't you take something

ur brain. with an ingredient originally found in jellyfish, prevagen is now the number one selling brain health supplement in drug stores nationwide. prevagen. the name to remember. z2momz zi0z y2momy yi0y

taking a live look at dupont, where the thermometer is reading just 14-degrees. and it feels even colder. good morning washington. toss to eileen

- dangerous cold this morning; single digits chills - few snow showers saturday - coldest new year's in decades - subfreezing temperatures to ring in 2018 today: sunny and very cold. highs: 24-27 winds: nw 5-10 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. lows: 13-21 winds: n 5 mph friday: am clouds. pm sun. remaining unseasonably cold. highs: 33-38 winds: sw to nw 5 mph

7:xx.. and back now to that breaking

police say one man is responsible for a series of assaults and car accidents-- that left several people hospitalzed this morning. sam sweeney is live in herndon with more on the suspect-- and a child, injured in one of those crashes. seven is on your side -- sorting out the new

there's a new advisory from the i-r-s -- about pre-paying next year's property taxes. hundreds of people lined up in fairfax wednesday -- hoping they could deduct their 2018 property taxes, on this year's return -- by paying early. that's because a 10-thousand dollar state - and local - tax-deduction cap... kicks in next year. but the i-r-s says -- you can only pre-pay if you've already gotten an assessment... and fairfax officials say -- they haven't sent assessments out yet. they're now looking into options for refunds. a new president.. racial tensions.. devastating hurricanes.. and a magnificent sight in the sky. they're just a few of the major national news stories this year. omar jimenez has more as we look back on 2017. coming up on good morning

morning

tell you how you can ring in the new year, a little earlier this year. netflix is once again throwing a bone to parents on new year's eve. we'll explain.. coming up. just became whatever whayou're about to dout to do after you get coffee. nothing comes before coffee. that's why we're introducing a new line of café-quality espresso drinks from mccafé. get a small peppermint mocha for just two dollars.

decades - subfreezing temperatures to ring in 2018 today: sunny and very cold. highs: 24-27 winds: nw 5-10 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. lows: 13-21 winds: n 5 mph friday: am clouds. pm sun. remaining unseasonably cold. highs: 33-38 winds: sw to nw 5 mph

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it all starts with a wish. the final days of wish list are here. hurry in and sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complimentary first month's payment.

feeling the freeze. the situation in erie pennsylvania is so bad -- a snow plow truck driver got stuck. they're expecting even more snow -- and there are warnings advising residents to stay home. it turned tragic in missouri -- five people died -- and more than 100 were injured in a pileup. and a woman had to be rescued in upstate new york -- when she became trapped. in boston -- a plane slid all the way around on the tarmac. in minneapolis -- some ventured in minneapolis -- some ventured behind a frozen waterfall. thats dangerous and illegal -- but it is a beautiful sight. whether it's a winter snowstorm or bitter cold - you can keep up with the weather by downloading our stormwatch 7

free from the apple app store and google play. remember this unbelievable scene from earlier this month on route 28? police now charging the man who went on a naked rampage in herndon. jose flores is charged with three felonies and four lesser charges. marijuana possession - is among those charges. police still haven't said whether drugs were involved in this unusual incident though. a barber in madison, wisconsin is accused of shaving a bald patch on a man's head.. on purpose. the customer asked for his hair to be cut with a number two clipper, and scissors to be used to trim the top. he says the barber accused him of fidgeting.. then snipped his ear with scissors, and cut a bald pathway down the middle of his head. the customer called police, who arrested the barber. he's expected in court next month on mayhem and disorderly conduct charges. he claims it was all an accident. happening now.. security preparations for

now underway in cities across the country. security in las vegas will be especially tight this year. john lorinc has more. and if your kids want to get in on the new year's

you don't want them staying up until midnight -- netflix is here to help. the streaming service is offering kid-friendly new year's countdowns that make any time -- even bedtime -- feel like midnight! it's 5: and time for a check on weather.

- dangerous cold this morning; single digits chills - few snow showers saturday - coldest new year's in decades - subfreezing temperatures to ring in 2018 today: sunny and very cold. highs: 24-27 winds: nw 5-10 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. lows: 13-21 winds: n 5 mph

sun. remaining unseasonably cold. highs: 33-38 winds: sw to nw 5 mph kidd o'shea in the now..

leads forbes magazine's list of most overpaid actors of 2017. he raked in $68 million in pretax dollars this year. yet for every buck he earned his movies took in just $4.40. christian bale came in second

denzel washington and brad pitt. chance the rapper tops the 20-17 "celebs gone good" list. the tally by the global non-profit do-something dot-org recognizes celebrities who use their platforms to raise awareness for

help affect social change. music-makers dominated the list, with ariana grande ranked second, and rihanna at number three. the producers of indie films like "lady bird" hope oscar buzz will bring more blockbuster has brought in an estimated 424-million dollars in its first 12 days in north american theaters, passing "wonder woman" for second place on the 20-17 box office list. now it's a race to see whether "jedi" can pass the leader, "beauty and the beast" at 504-million, before the clock hits midnight on new year's eve. much more ahead on good morning washington. sam sweeney following some

but the living room's pretty blank. we did a lot of research online. we just need to have a designer put it all together. mmm hmm. so, it's really nice when clients come in and have... done some of their own research. what do you think about these chairs and that table? working with a bassett designer was really easy. us being young professionals, we're so busy... there's no way we could've designed it ourselves. no. we love it!

>>

weather alert. adrianna: you are waking up with a weather alert, extreme conditions ringing record-setting snow and in our area, that means bone chilling cold. larry: a cold emergency in effect in the district, and the deep freeze not moving out anytime soon. a polar party for your new year's eve. too cute. ringing in the new year at the doctor's office. good morning, washington, i am larry smith. adrianna: i am adrianna hopkins. cute fore going to be new year's eve, i guess you will have to have the longjohns on. eileen: as we ring in the new year, it will feel similar to right now. we have single-digit wind chills.