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are gearing up to go back to school after the holidays. chief meteorologist bill kelly has how low we can expect the temperature to be. bill: very low. today was the seventh coldest new year's day ever recorded around here, that translates into a bitter cold start. let's talk about these numbers come 16 degrees d.c., manassas 12, 14 warrenton. we still have a breeze anywhere miles per hour, so we have windchills below zero. in the district we are at two degrees, andrews minus three. we do not have any snow, but we do have a few clouds floating by, one of the reasons we are so cold because of the clear skies. the bus stop forecast, 15 or so around 8 a.m., 23 at noon.

layers tomorrow. the forecast coming up. jonathan: stay connected with the forecast no matter where you go. download the free stormwatch 7 weather app. impacting bitter cold first responders, fire crews seeing a busy start to the new year, battling fires. jay korff is live in arlington with what the first responders are up against as the temperatures drop. jay: indeed, firefighters and paramedics in station two in arlington are very busy with calls. while we were here they went out on a call. fire companies throughout northern virginia, washington, d.c., and maryland have responded more than a dozen times to structure fires. others were exacerbated by the cold. >> there have been

tracking the trend. tom: at station two in arlington county, the cold weather is taking their biggest weapon, water, and using it against them. waterwant to circulate through the structure so the water on the inside will not freeze and bust the tank. jay: and in the middle of the interview -- >> there you go, responding to a fire now. jay: within seconds they were gone. arrival, they are ever vigilant, knowing that anything that gets icy can make their jobs that much harder. this fire scene was thankfully modest and they were not out in the elements too long. earlier in d.c., firefighters had to use flares to get up the icy ladder and frozen hoses could not be rolled back up into the fire truck, so they had to improvise with a pickup truck. fire

the three top tips to prevent a fire -- keep the home heating system maintained, assure that your chimney and flues are clear and clean come and keep space heaters at least three feet away from something that could burn. video from southeast d.c. showing the danger of freezing temperatures. the water main break turning the street into a skating rink as the temperatures turned the water into ice. frankfurt streak is closed in both directions for safety. jonathan: video just into the newsroom, moments after a transformer catches fire and explodes in montgomery county. was driving along on center way road in gaithersburg when the transformers blew, sending fireballs flying. a few hundred people were left without power. luckily nobody was hurt. nancy: an

way after a metro transit police k-9 vehicle hit a peasant asturian that hit a pedestrian on route 301 in brandywine. has beener involved placed on administrative leave until the investigation is complete. no word on if charges will be filed. intohan: an investigation a deadly plane crash in costa rica, the ntsb investigating what caused the airplane with 10 americans on board to go down. nancy: one victim is from our area. lindsey mastis has more. two familiese were that were american along with an american tour guide and a costa rica and pilot. a mother said she is originally from potomac, maryland, and one was a student at johns hopkins university. all five members of the steinberg family died along with another family in florida. a witness described what she

saw. >> it made a left-hand turn and was totally sideways and then went straight into the ground. : the airplane was headed for the country's capital but crashed into the mountains about 10 minutes after taking off. friends and family are in shock. while investigators are working to find out the cause, we do know there were heavy winds at the time of the crash. jonathan: they are spread across the city, aimed at getting around easier, but not everybody is a fan of the docleskless bikes, so much so that people are even calling 911. tim barber has that story. dialing 911, seriously? up: these bikes are tied along the street, but sometimes that is not the case and sometimes it makes people angry. dockle

the lives of many cyclists, but sometimes they are left in precarious places. >> clogging the streets up and they cannot go through the intersection. they should not be in the city. pd said some people are calling 911 about the bikes when it is not a real emergency. >> that is ridiculous. recognizes the frustration but urges residents not to dial 91 about them -- 911 about them. >> it is just a bike. tim: investigators say that it would be difficult to track down the number of complaints about the dockless bikes, but if you call 911 to complain about them, you could be charged with a crime for filing a false police report. >> i'm not that against them, but i wish they were not there. tim: these are just one brand. there are five operating in the city.m

companies to find something that works for everybody. tim barber, abc 7 news. jonathan: 7 on your side with a traffic alert as you get back to the post-holiday routine. get ready for a new traffic pattern on washington boulevard near the pentagon. as you are heading towards rosslyn, instead of staying to the left on the bridge over route 110, both lanes now stay to the right. nancy: in maryland today a new law that officials hope will save lives. now has tomaryland have a battery-operated smoke detector in their home and the batteries are not replaceable, but they do have a 10-year lifespan. every 10 years you replace the entire unit. they also have to have a hush feature. means new laws highlighting a growing divide between red and blue states. virginia, texas, and i was added

tennessee allows military personnel to forgo the firing range getting gun licenses. in arkansas has dropped taxes for military retirees. >> the polarization is getting much wider. maryland to come insurance companies must now pay for contraception. in california there are stricter gun laws and new laws about immigration investigation. in new york, residents will get eight weeks of paid family medical leave. jonathan: in california, very long lines as the state rings in the new year legalizing marijuana for recreational use. only about 90 businesses received permits for opening day. they are selling to adults 21 and older and business is booming. tonight in california they are lining up to light up. marijuana today became legal to buy

and over. lines were all over. >> we were here at about 5:00 this morning. it is history. jonathan: business is set to boom in what is expected to be a $7 billion a year industry of the state. businesses are bracing for the rush. >> we have five new registers. jonathan: chp is uneasy. >> you look at the states that have legalized it and they have seen an uptick. it is a concern. californiatores in now offering cannabis coffee, candy, cookies, and dog treats. marijuana uses is now officially -- usage is officially legal in maine and massachusetts as well. day theoday is the transgender community can begin a listing in the military. president trump announced a transgender ban in august but it is still on hold as legal challenges py

using guidelines laid out by former defense secretary ash carter who lifted the ban on transgender service members and 2016. jonathan: the celebrations may be over but the cleanup is still underway. you howwe will suhow big a job it is at times square. and we will tell you when the best bet is to book a plane ticket for less. >> providing a sleeping bag for shelter. jonathan: talking about starting the new year right, two childless friends are giving back to those in need.

nancy: it is a big job, but someone has to do it. today about 300 workers from the department of sanitation filled the streets at times square to clean up the confetti from last night celebration. around 50 tons of trash will be cleaned up. jonathan: 7 on your side with a consumer

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for change. and at home, republicans and democrats will be put to the test as midterm elections draw closer. and the investigation into the trump campaign and possible collusion with russia also looms. jonathan: two childhood friends are on a mission to help those less fortunate. tonight the mission continues with a social media challenge and dozens of sleeping bags being handed out. anna-lysa gayle tells us why they are doing this to kick off the new year. >> perfect timing. some, theseor little blue and red drawstring bags may be meaningless. but for others they mean the world. >> it has met my life. it literally saved me last night when it was really cold. anna-lysa: inside our custom-designed sleeping bags. >> this is how it works. you open it up, take it out. anna-lysa: the

from montgomery county own a clothing line known as faded ambition. three weeks ago, they raised enough money for 100 sleeping bags through crowdfunding. they have handed out dozens in d.c. and are calling on celebrities to help them with their mission. >> i'm going to send you five sleeping bags. i challenge you to hand them to homeless. anna-lysa: they are using lesssleepingbags. the long-term goal is to help with who are homeless opportunities that will keep them off the streets. >> we all need to show love and move forward. nancy: meantime, as the winter country, this the is niagara

frozen, icicles hanging from the cliffs and the trees. ice over the viewfinders. bill, i think that is when it's time to get inside. bill: yes, get a warm beverage inside. we have another shot of cold air that will be working into the region. good evening to all of you. another bone chilling night, 16 at reagan national currently, 10 gaithersburg, 12 manassas and chantilly. with the windchill, a lot of negative numbers on here. -6 to -2 at reagan, around the region. it is dangerously cold. you can get frostbite rather quickly. kids going back to school tomorrow, right now we are in the teens. to the west its

is pushing -15. consequently there are some wind-chill advisory's in effect mainly through the blue ridge. when i widen this, incredible how wide of an area this has occupied. everywhere that is in color on this map is a warning of some kind, and that goes all the way down to central and southern florida, where there is a wind-chill advisory. warning,rth a freeze even a hard freeze warning for parts of northern florida. if you go all the way up to eastern montana, look at this line that comes all the way down. you have continuous winter weather, some kind of advisory or alert for almost 2000 miles. that shows you how far this cold air is reaching. with the exception of some lake effect snow, it is very dry, justin arctic air mass has worked its way down.

-24 is what it feels like. the windy city -20. here is what i want to focus on. tonight is the cold, tomorrow was cold, not going above freezing. wednesday will also be cold, but a little warmer, 33-ish. this is noon wednesday. we're watching a well another system -- a weather system. look how much there is. a lot of steady yellow and dark blue, that is heavy snow and rain. wednesday night, 48 hours from now, it will be very close to us area the models keep it away, but we are watching this. if this moves 100 miles to the west, the forecast wednesday night, thursday morning could be drastically different. right now we are forecasting a 20% chance of snow thursday morning. plans, new york,

thursday could be nasty. 33 wednesday. thursday night. then another shot of cold air. if you think this is cold, the air later this week is even colder, with highs in the teens and low 20's. 26 was the high today for comparison. and there is another cold snap beyond the seven-day forecast. nancy: oh, good. jonathan: superduper. bill: maybe we are getting it out of the way. jonathan: an extra special new year's celebration for some new parents. before we start, i just want to say if anyone still doesn't have fios, please stay out of the way so your lag doesn't get us all killed, ben.

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welcoming the new year. jonathan: the first babies arrived at 12:03 a.m. in the district, it was this little guy. 3, 2, 1, like the countdown at new year's. this was the hospital's first baby of the new year, seven pounds, eight ounces, just two hours after he due date, december 31. >> he chose it, not me. he just wanted to be first. cross, thist holy little boy made his debut at 1:51 a.m. congratulations to all the families and their new additions. a fantastic way to start 2018. jonathan: they may get a full might of sleep wide 2020.

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>> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- will smith, pharrell williams, "this year in unnecessary censorship," and music from n.e.r.d. and now, you've been warned, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: thank you. hi, i'm jimmy, i'm the host of the show. thanks for watching. thanks for coming. do you feel the holiday spirit enveloping you like a slanket right now?