know where the key was. in addition to that, they said there was insufficient lighting around here that was vegetation growing up along the fence line that would make it easy to get in. and she said there was not an armed guard at the gate so meone could get into the yard here without being challenged. now today, after the murder, this morning, there was an armed guard he checking people as they came in to work. there were additional lights put up in the yard but all of this come after the murder. we tied to talk to the departme of public works about this most controversial report. we made a number of calls. so far, nothing. in the meantime, police continue to look for a murder suspect. back to you. >> and pa on that end of the story, any link to this site? did the gunman work there at any time? does anyone have any idea who he was? >> as you know, thegunman is reportedly walked inearing a

dpw uniform. but whether he was a former employee, a current employee or he just got the uniform from someone else. there were a lot of people here when this happen. nearly 100 people were here. but they had to go through a number of interviews and sit through all the information they've gathered and it has taken some time. as you might expect, i was told by police sources, they weren't le to harvest any surveillance video from the crime scene here. that makes eir investigation that much tougher. >> i'll bett does. live on the case in northeast washington. thank you. a suspicious white powder delivered to two d.c. schools. now the fbi is trying to see if it has connected to similar cases across the cuntry. darcy spencer is live with these developing details. darcy? >> reporter: we should first say that these envelopes were field tested by the d.c. fire department and they determined there s no harmful substance

involved. no hazardous materials. and no one has reported getting hurt or becoming sick as a result of these incidents. these leers containing a white powdery substance were received through the mail at adams elementary school today and bancroft elementary yesterday both these elementary schools are here in the district. the fbi has collected these envelopes and will do more testing. here at adams elementary, there wano evacuation of the children day. but some of the kids had to be moved to other parts of the school while the hazardous materials team conducted their testing inside the building. of course, any talk of envelopes containing white powder brings back the whole thought of the anthrax attacks from several years ago. d.c. fire says this powder is not harmful. >> we were able to go in with our hazmat team. do some field analys and we'll check for any kind of toxicity or hazard of any kind. we're able to do raological, chemical, biological, and do some field test there's and it

all came out negative. there was no hazard involved. of course, we turned i tow in this case, the fbi for further investigation. what makes this even more interesting is the fact 17 schools in houston have received envelopes containing about a teaspoon of a white powdery substance in cent weeks. that powder was also determined to be harmless but officials are classifying those as a terroristic threat. almost all the schools there in houston start with the letters "a" or "b." if you'll note today in these incidents yesterday in the district, adam and bancroft elementary. fitting that pattn. the fbi officials say they are investigating these incidents. they don't know if there is a connection betwe the letters sent here to the d.c. schools and the ones in houston but they're continuing their investigation. reporting live from northwest,

darcy spencer, news4. tonight neighbors will hold a community meeting about the wave of community meetings. people are getting together at great falls tonight to talk about the one-man crime spree. since late augu, there have been about 100 burglaries, attempted burglaries and car break-ins. fairfax, principles william and loudoun counties. the clouds have parted. we have some sunshine across our area. >> so will the rain return? chief meteorogist doug kammerer is tracking the conditions for us. how about it? >> the good news is that rain moved in quickly. some areas saw some heavy rain well over an ch. now the rain is out of here. i think we're just about done with the rain. but stage two of this storm will move in overnight. outside, there has been a few breaks in the clouds. you have seen some sunshine and parts of the area. especially to the south and west. the currentemperature, 59 degrees. winds out of the nor northwest at 13 miles an hour.

that's going to be what changes. very cool conditions and very windy conditions overnight. here it is, a live digital doppler shing the rain toward the eastern shore and toward the delmarva. it will remain and it will continue to move out of that regi as well. here it is over the last 12 hours, moving through with heavy rain from washington toward the east. i mentioned over an inch of rain. the good news is we are starting to clear out. we're seeing some clear skies. 57 right now in frerick. 66 in culpeper. 61 in manassas. winchester at 63 degree the temperatures are actually rising. they will be falling overnight. and it will be windy in chilly by the time you get up. 46 around 7:00 a.m. with windchills in the 30s. it will be one cool morning. i'll update you on those winds coming up. >> all right. thank you. now that there ll be a new chancellor for d.c. public schools, many are wondering who is kaya henrson? will she be as committed to school reform as outgoing

chancellor michelle rhee? tom sherwood is just back from an interview and joins with us the story. >> reporter: she understand a veteran of school reform. she is hardly known to the public but that will change. on wednesday, kaya henderson was besieged by the media as she became the new face of d.c. public schools. she has been michelle rhee's chief deputy for three years. picked by presptive mayor vin send gray, many still wonder if the 13-year veteran of d.c. schools is as committed to school reform. >> i didn' come here and give my blood, sweat and tears over the last three and a half years to have the reform stopped. this is the city that i live in. i'm going to have to have some babies sometime very quickly. i want them to go to school here. >> reporter: in an interview with nbc 4, the 40-ar-old bronx native shies away from discussing rhee's sometimes difficult personality which in part led to differences with gray and her decision to resign. gray also thought rhee did not spend enough time engaging the

community as she puts reform that now fall to henderson. >> i think everybod has their own style. my style is different from michelle's. i built a lot of relationships with parents and teachers and folks in the communit here in d.c. i'm going to rely on those relationships to continue to propel these reforms aggrsively. >> reporte henderson as deputy chancellor has focused on teacher training and qualifications. she's helped negotiate the new teacher's union contract that many have praise ask she has led efforts to dismiss an effective teacher. she said she is ready to be interim chancellor. >> i feel like we have to contue to build this reform. i didn't come here by myself. there was a team of us that came together. >> coming up at 6:00, we'll hear more from the woman who has been at the eye of the storm. >> as far as the future of michelle rhee, the outgoing d.c.

chancellor said she is looking for a new job where she can have an impact. don't expect that to be in washington. rhee made it clear, she wants to be closer to her fiance. sacramento mayor kevin johnson. she doesfeel she made an impact on the d.c. school system during her three and a half years on the job. >> this year for the first year 41 years in e district of columbia, we had an incrse in the number of students that were attending d.c. public schools. we're very proud of that. we do think that it showed people were gaining more faith and confidence inhat we were doing and we're willing to put their children in our area. >> s said her passion is in k-12 education. she has not mention what had specific job she is interested in. attention sl turniis also to adrian fenty. he is in talk with his alma matter in ohio. the school reportedly told the post that fenty is considering a job teaching political science

there. the mayor has said publicly, he is hunting for a job but that it still is premature to talk about what his exact plans are. martin o'malley and bob ehrlich met for the second time at the "washington post" themselves clashed over ideas and styles. chris gordon is here with the latest on decision 2010. >> reporter: it has been said these two candidates don't like each other very much when you watch them debate and hear what they have to say about each other, you realize, this o'malley-ehrlich rematch has become a grudge match. governor o'malley entered two cheers from support orders one side of the room. form governor bob ehrlich was greeted by his backers on e other. he began by accusing o'maey. >> we become a tax hell for

virginia folks. >> the former governor's credibility on this issue i nonexistent. he made the same pledges eig years ago. when you got in, you raised the property tax. you raised college too i goes by 40%. >> reporter: mr. ehrlich promises to lower the sale tax 1% if elected but has not explained how he would make up for hundred of millions of dollarin lost revenue. >> i don't believe we'll lose that much money because people will buy more. >> reporter:or the many prolonged power outages. >> i think that the carriers in this deregulated mark have the obligation to provide reliability. when they don't there should be consequences. >> you have an honest to be honest about utility rates and you should have known or knew, you were demagoguing when the issue last complained now. you've been found out. >> reporter: after the debate, he said he liked the give give and tak >> we have different values and

philosophies and different approach. >> reporter: o'malley has a different take on the debate. >> ipeck the former governor to become more desperate with each passing today and to do more and re desperate and divisive thing. >> repter: support order each side thought their candidate won th debate. >> i thought the governor did an excellent job. that he put o'malley on the defense. >> i like that governor o'malley really wants, as he says, bring everything together. not just one side or the other but he really wants to bring it all together. >> this was the last scheduled television debate between them. there are only 19 days left until the election. earl voting begins a week from tomorrow. >> chris gordon, thank you. when we come back, mo mid-term madness after another round of heated debates from coast to coast. democrats turn to their most powerful campaign weapon. to lock in voters heading into election day. and we'll find out how a new

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measure at d.c.'s department of public works. today a day after a gunman killed a person. armed securityfficers are checking i.d.s and better lighting has been install. a security review recommends those number be replaced six months ago. dpw has not addssed why the recommendations weren't follow. neighbors and pli will hole a communicate meeting about a serial burglar who has been on the prowl. it at 7:30 tonight. since late august, there have been about 100 burglaries, attempted burglaries and car break-ins across the area. and the maryland governor martin o'malley and roberthrlich squared off today in their send televised debate. many quesons around prince george's and montgomery counties which are y areas for both candidates to win. and it has gotten a little bit

nice out there. >> the weather actually fast forwarded itself. i was thinking the rush hour would have a little rain and we've seen some sunshine. not bad. >> we did see over an inch of rain. we are still down about three inch. a mixture of sun and clouds out there. we'll call it mostly cloudy. some of you off to the west are seeing mre sunshine than you are clouds. off to the east, more clouds and sun. the system continues to pull away from the area. 59 deges. that's the current temperature outside right now unmostly cloudy skies. winds out of the northwest. right through day on saturday as well. 59 degrees currently in d.c. 61 in sterling. 63 in winchester. 66 in couple pulpeper. the temperature of 55 degrees. where is the rain? it just end in the baltimore. it is making its way across the

chesapeake bay toward portions of the easternhore. the rest of us on the dry side. there are some showers up here toward hagerstown. we'll zoom out and actually show you where these showers are coming from. this is what the upper level low, here's the storm itself that gave us all the rain overnight. and then here's the storm system that is actually coming down to the south and east. so maryland counties, you are in for at least another couple showers before this is said and done. with we'll see some big changes. look at the numbers. an inch and a half in frederick. an inch and a quarter in the d.c. area. quantico coming in about 1.36 inches. leonardtown about an inch d a half. we did see a lot of around but most of is out of here. here's the next phase. these are wind gusts. nothing around the d.c. area. nothing around richmond. you go back to the. we 24-mile-an-hour up toward pittsburgh and roanoke at 26. these winds will invade the region overnight as that area of low pressure continues to strengthen and move up to the nor. we dodged a bullet here. this system strengthening too

late for to us get the realy rainy conditions but tool and windy conditions overnight into the day as well. it will be cold and windy. 56 to 59 degrees. northwest win at 10 to 20 miles an hour. yore going to wake up and notice a chill. not just a chill in the air. temperature, 39 to 46. tomorrow could be the first day we're talking about windchills. it will be at least in the 30s early tomorrow morning. still cool, 64 to 67 degrees. there's the next four days showing a high of 65 on saturday. still rather windy. but sunday looking beautiful with a high temperature of 71. >> that would be the coost start this season. >> we've not been below 50. >> is that unual this time of year? >> not at all. our average low is 49. we're actually well above average. >> thank you.

it's a apparent's nightmare. the death of a child at home. liz crenshaw has the deathof a local baby who was found strangled in her own crib. >> reporter: you may this. the 10-month-old strangle by the cord of her babymonitor. the family lives around the groe corner from mayor fenty and his security detail tried to help. tonight they have a warning. this is savannah, happy, healthy, the week before her 10-month life was cut short. >> we spent a lot of time with her outdoors and walks, pick flowers with her and trying to teac her about butterflies and bugs. >> reporter: like all parents, her mom and dad bought all the equipment to keep a baby happy and healthy. toys, high chairs and most important for safety, they thought, a baby monitor similar

to this one to listen and watch her when she was in her crib. >> it's natural, it for parents to want to have whatever technology is available. to help them better assure the safety of their child. >> reporter: her parents knew monitor had to be placed where she could not reach it. but close enough to hear and see her. what they didn't know was tt fateful day, savannah had learn to pull herself up in her crib. >> she was in her crib. and somehow the accident happened. shhad reached a milestone in her life, apparently, when he she suddenly learned how the stand. and that was the end of her life. >> reporter: her parents believe savaah grabbed the monitor, pull it into her crib and was strangled by the cord. the safetyxperts at the consumer product safety commission sayix children in the past six years have died just this way. to demonstrate, it placed these

monitors too close to a crib. >> babies change from dayo day. one day they may be immobile. the next day they are up. what can happen here is that the child can easily grab on to this cord. it is so close. and it can get entangled on the baby and the baby can strangle. >> reporter: they are issuing this reminder to keep all video and audio monitors away from the cribs. >> is this a recall situation? >> we are investigating monitors to see if there are adequate warnings on them. so the parents know the cords can be a strangulation hazard to their babies. >> just shocking. you try to d everything you can. this is ironically call a video safety monitor. >> reporter: savannah's parents want other parents warned. they surround themselves with memories of her short life, photos, her sneakers on the mantle.

>> i would giv up my life to have her back. we cry every day. she was everything we could ever hope for. you're always going to cry. >> reporter: her parents have set up a fund in her memory to provide financial assistants to families struggling with infertility but who cannot afford treatment. we have a link to that fund and more safety informing on bby monitors at nbcwashington.com. just search baby monitors. very brave family. >> a lot of courageto get this out. they showed us, who -- you just don't think that a 10-month-old is going to be able to pull herself up at that point. >> reporter: and it's true. we have had deaths in this regard. and they are looking at it saying is there a problem with

e monitors themselves? in the mean time, every parent kneads to go see, where is the monitor? you can still hear the child. still ahead, they are no longer underground. it may be hard for 33 chilean miners to leave their ordeal behind. we'llook at their long road to recory. plus the new plan to keep the local cat pop playing the check. and finally, rule thatork in your favor. how the fcc plans to keep you from paying all those extra fees every time you go over your minutes.

scary moments inside the third street tunnel after a car caught on fire. this happened just after 3:00 this afternoon. heavy smoke filled that tunnel as firefighters arrived and they activated the tunnel's exhaust system. that cleared the smoke out in about ten minutes. no injuries there. all las back open. did you e it whenhe last of the rescue workers were brought up from the mine? the channing yesterday in chile. it was just the greatest to see everyone upnd on the surface. >> you could he it all t way here. >> a remarkable rescue. it took 22:39 t bring each man to the surface one by one. the miners are still being treated at a hospital. once they're given a clean bill of health, they'll be able to

rejoin their families. they'll also be monitored by the government for months so they can get any help they need in covering psychological and emotional scars. today the country's president paid the men a visit in the hospital. the group was trapped for 69 days following that mine collapse back in august. >> just the best. coming up next, developers are taking their vision to new heights in our areaand the plans could change the d.c. skyline. it's also been almost a year now and still no arrests. a family now is hoping for answers following the unsolved murder of a virginia tech student. is it okay for an 11 or 12-year-old to baby sit your ild? we talk to a doctor to find o how jung too young for the responsibility of baby s

the woman picked to b the interim d.c. school's chancellor is speaking out today about her new job. kaya henderson said she is right for the role. she's been michelle rhee's chief deputy for three years and has been with the school system for 13. an ohio school tells the "washington post" that mayor adrian fenty cld be the next professor on their list. overland, his alma mater, said the mor is considering teaching political science there. the mayor said it is too premature to talk about his future now. it has been a day of medical and

psychological exam for the 33 freed miners in che. doctors want to make sure they're okay ater being trapped for 69 days. the miners are expected to remain in the hospital for another day or two. now let's fast forward to the weather. >> willed it would be a nasty day. and most of the day was. how far, outside right now, not too bad at all. let's take a look. a nice afternoon. it is a little on the cool side with the current temperature around the region sitng at 59 degrees. currently in the district, 61 in sterling. around culpeper, around 66 degrees. the area of low pressure starting to move off. that means good news afar as the rain is concerned but cold tonight. 46 in the d.c. area. martinsburg, around 38. windchills in the 60s tomorrow and quite windy. >> thanks. the skyline in rosslyn will look quite different a few years from now. >> construction is set to begin

on a new office tower and the building is expected to be the tallest in our region. >> reporter: it's just a hole in the ground n but soon a sky scrape her rise ave the impressive skyline. 1812 north will feature 581,000 square feet of space. it actually began a few years ago with some very tall buildings. it takes it forward, or should we say upward? at a time when everythinglse is going downrd. >> it says something. we built it at the time of the deepest recession. >> itapitazes on the primity, it takes you into another world of economic reality. >> if you're looking for like products in d.c., you're paying $yaif or $90 for like product. here it is in the mid 60s.

it is also the flight path to reagan national airport. special permission from the faa was needed for the aircraft and radar coverage. >> next week the construction will be started for the metro system. a whole new entrance. >> a couple of my friends still give me grief for taking all the fun out of arlington with all the pawn shops and what els was down here in lington. t the reality is rosslyn is a great place. >> the $300 million project is due to be finished in jusunder three years. >> district official are veiling new plan for the medic medical center. the develop many team wants to convert the 62 acres of land into homes, shops andgreen space. the federal government still

owns walter reed and any develop many isn't expected for another two years. a fire caused a lot of damage in northeast d.c. it erupted on peabody street. firefighters arrived finding heavy fire and smo on the second floor. the flame shot through the roof. three families were able to escape unharmed. authorities say several dogs were inside. one was killed. no word on the cause of that fire. >> sunday will mark one year since the disappearance of virginia techtudent morgan harrington and still her murder remains unsolved. harrington vanished after going to a metallica conce at the university of virginia. she was separated fromer friends at the arena and planned to find her own ride home but never made it. her body was found three months later in a remote fid near charlottesville. three months later police tied evidence to an assault in fairfax county back in 2005. this morning on today, harrington's parents gave an

update on the case. >> the case really has not moved much beyond what we found out when the forensic link was made. we know about the case from 2005 is somehow connected to morgan. >> reporter: the harringtons say police are still searching for the connection between fairfax county, charlottesville, and a remote farm where their daughter's body was discovered. new poll number "today" show republicans are gaining ground ahead of the november elections. "et the press" moderator david gregory join us now. and looking at the races in california and delaware, it seems like we went from the jerry brown thing, a whole lot of drama and pyrotechnics, so to speak but not a lot of substance sthx a distraction because they don't have the answers to the tough problems playingg the country? >> in some cases, sometimes in politics we're distracted by thing that aren't as importan as the issues in this election. whether it is delaware with

witchcraft or some of christine o'donnell's answers, there are issues. at this stage of the campaign you talk about in california, it can become more than a distract. in tight races, these kinds of thing can knock a candidate down a couple pegs in the poll. that can be key. it can also fuel what is the major kind of closing argument. >> so it is strategic. >> in some cases. >> we saw the first lady. she's been out in connecticut, wisconsin, colorado this week. is she stron enough to pull out more mocratic voters, the base, and make a difference? >> that's the belief. that's the hope. she is popular. she is unscathed by washington in many ways. so she can go out there and get that obama coalition. the typical tradional base of the democratic party. get them out and ready to vote. and understand there are high stakes in this election. that'shat we're seeing from the president. this matters. yo came out in 2008. you have to come out now, too.

don't coast here. the problems are too big and you don't want to return t the republicans. that's really the two-proed message. >> we'll talk to robert gibbs. the white house secretary to talk about the economy, the president's role here down the stretch. then our colorado senate debate. these are big national races. because what happens in colorado is a key, i ink, bellwether for what will happen the rest of the country. we'll that have debate in a very tight race. bennett on theprogram. >> we'll look forward to that. >> thank you. fighting sticker shock. we'll tell but a new plan that is designed to keep you from getting over your minutes on your cell phone plan. t.ic to the rescue. how he helped save a man threatening to jump from a high rise. hey ove, i'm gonna need a bank. any ideas?

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a man strips down in front of the president but his prank isn't exactly paying off. a rapper is being hail a hero. and sleepy spaniards take part in an unusual competition. all story that make you say -- >> gee. first up, the man arrested for streaking near president obama did not win the $1 million prize but he didn't walk away empty handed, either.

tmz says juan rodriguez did not meet the one major requirement of his challenge. he never got president obama to look at him directly, don't you know the president is sorry. it is unclear how much rodriguez will be paid now but the billionaire who issued the challenge insists rodriguez will be paid extremely handsomely. >> i think we should be paid for having to see the part of him that we did see. for the rapper, he helped save him from jumping off a 22-story building. he heard about the scene on the radio. he videotaped a message to slow him the rapper was reay there and wanted to help. t.ic said this was not a stunt r his scheduled court appearance tomorrow for drug charges. >> interesting timing. spain is honoring their midday nap with a snoozing competition. for ne days, contestants will battle it out trying to get

their z's in the middle of a shopping cter. judges use heart rate monitor to see if the person is actually sleeping. they will get awards for best snoring, most original position, even for best pajamas. the champion napper wins $1,400. we could use one of those in our newsroom. still ahead, putting tween baby sitters to the test. would you trust an 11-year-old to take care of your kids? in sports, we've got a rewine to the second longest winning streak in redskins history. coming up at 6:00, the the fund is looking into some suspicious letters stone two d.c. school. there is new informing in the case against the suspect in the case of the chandra levy murder as that case gets toward start next week. plus, getting your driver's license is special. but a pnsylvania man t a little too excited.

bob rlich says he wants to fix maryland. but he increased state spending by record amounts. ehrlich raised $3 billion in taxes and fees... including property taxes... and a 40% increase in college tuition. and now he's made over $1 billion in new promises... with no plans to pay for them... except for cutting education. cuts that will lay off teachers and increase class sizes. that's not a budget. and bob ehrlich's not the kind of leader... we can trust.

it was down right nasty. the rain was coming down really hard and we're looking to lot of sunshine. ateast across most of the area. temperaturewise, we're still cool. 59 degrees with those winds out of the north, northwest. making it feel even cooler. a nice night. look up toward frederickcoty. u're about to see some pretty good showers move through your area. they'll be through frederick in about the next 20 to 30 minutes. they will continue to move through. expect a couple more showers overnight. as far as what we're going to be seeing, look at the visible satellite picture showing the

cloud cover andthen, boom. here come the sun. the sun will continue to shine until it go down in about an hour. 67 for the high. very windy conditions. and on saturda winds could gust easily upwards of 30 miles an hour as the storm continues to move out. sunday is looking like a very nice day. the temperaturesround 71 degrees. that's good news. the redskins are at home this week, right? >> that's right. >> there you go. >> it's a temptg idea for desperate parents, letting a preteen baby sit their kids. some wonder if tweens are simply too immature to take on such an important responsibility. >> now doctors are weighing in. we'll get the latest. >> reporter: germantown's thinks 11 is way too young to baby sit. this mother of 5-year-old noah that she would only use someone that age as a helper. at 11, you're not ready for it. you're still literally a kid.

>> reporter: last mth, a child died from head to body injuries. police near atlanta say the 11-year-old baby sitter is responsible. although police don't say wt led up to the alleged beating, a new survey is helping doctors understand whether tween baby sitters are able to cope with difficult situations. >> i think it a s a developmental thing them don't necessarily understand that a toddler can get in trouble in the blink of an eye. >> reporter: the yardly pete trick said the findings in the survey of preteen baby sitters are mix. researchers from penn state hershey children's hospital say almost all young sitters know what to do if there is an intruder or a sick or injured child. but a whopping 40% admit they've left an infant in their re unattended. 20% say they have opened the door to strangers. baby sigt classes are common thesdays but less than 20% of younger baby sitters have taken one. half know first-aid and cpr d most know where to find first-aid supplies.

911 call fm preteen baby sitters are uncommon but serious. most involve children who had a significant fall. fire, pro fuse bleedingnd head trauma are other reasons paramedics were called. >> at least 17 or 18, but they're also texting and you know, on facebook. >> reporter: expert say parents should tell the younger baby sitters exactly what is expected of them, we have other it is something as simple as never leaving their child alone. >> observe them with your kids buff leave them alone. expert say, in general, tween baby sitters areest for older children. not infants. unexpectedly going over your cell phone plan could soon be a thing of the pas federal regulators are considering new rule requiring cell phone carriers to alert customers before they run out of minutes or anything else that would make yr bill higher. the fcc unanimously approved a public comment period on the rules today. with some cell phone industry

executives say adding notification requirements may end up costing consumers more in the long run. it's time for sport. dan hellie is here with the rewind. >> if they can get a win here, this would be a big one. i want to dial it back a little. the longest winning streak for the redski in 1991, joe gibbs won 11 in a row en route to super bowl 26. the longest since then belongs norv turner in1996 when the colt visited rfk and a confident bunch in burgundy and gold. okay 27th, 1996. keeping the streak alive.

the skins hosting the quoelcolth a swagger. he set the tone westerly a bowlish run stopping 28 yards deep into colts territory. three plays later, terry allen leaps over his lineman and into the end zone. but fore they could make it 10-0, frustration overflowed. on the point after, watch him circle. trying to take it. then getting in a few extra punches. he was ejected. the skins' offens injected. next possession, a ten-play, 73-yard drive. capped off by a layers-like pass from gus to sheppard. >> regardless of where it is, if i ca get my hands on it. >> we're just ing gresive. he made a great play. the guy is holding hill. he gets across his face. just get across his face and he got there.

he made a great catch. >> reporter: yet the colts kept it close. adding a field goal, the skins led just 17-13 at the half. plus, third quarter, chris punts to the skins' 29 yard line and watch him go. cutting right. then back left. directing blockers down the side line. 71 yards and he is home free. except for his face mask. mcelro brings him down illegally but short of the goal line. allen would barge in two plays later for a 24-13 skins lead. >> i'll be waiting for it. he did a great job of blocking. >> before he did that, we were struggling. when you get a big play like, that it is something to build on. >> both sides of the ball built on it. colts, trd and nine on their

own 36. here come ken harvey. he gets a has not on jim harbaugh's throw and it spins out of control. rrell morrison finally lands on top of it. the offense makes quick work of it. three plays later, terry allen puts the exclamation point on a 124-yard day. a 32-yard romp. his third touchdown and one very proud offensive line. skins win g. 31-16. >> it gets you pumped up. you could be feeling tired. not really wanting to go hard. any time you look at his eyes. it gives me the determination to keep my head away. >> we need no validation. i hope that we are always underdog coming into the season. to the game. because this team is starting to scare me. >> and maybe somebody did stay

"p" word. after that game, the 7-1 skin went on to lose six of the next eric missing the playoffs with the 9- record them would close out the 'nick season and rfk stadium as their home feel by beating the cowboys in the sne finale. even if you don't makthe playoffs, you beat the cowboys. that make it a semi success. >> makes up for it. >> yep. >>hank you. till ahead, the humane society hit the streets today to help control the cat population. the story straight ahead.

stray cats are a huge problem in the district. e unspade female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 kittens in just seven years. >> so now they're trying to do something about that in a humane way. megan mcgrath explains how. >> reporter: a rainy and chilly morning. the trappers aren't discouraged with can of tuna, they bait the cages. the cats are while so they're skittish. but in the end, hunger gets the best of this black kitten. there are roughly, they're stray cat left to their own devices would continue to multiply.

that's where the cat nip program comes in. >> we are going t a colony where there's someone who is caring for a lot of stray cats. >> reporter: once a month, workers fan out to spots where ferrell cats are known to hang out. they trap them and bring them here to the national cat say that and neuter system. they are released back to their colony but they can no longer breed. >> the colony out there, if do you the catip program a do the vac nation program, you are keeping that population stabilized. that's what we try to address. to keep tho cats, keep the number there that is there. there are people that call us because there are nuisance behaviors that they see. what our program addresses, when do you these procedures, a lot of the thing you hear about like cats yowling and spraying, those problems go away. we try to get to the heart of that. >> reporter: the group say thats

and neuters about 70 cats a month. the cats that can be socialized are kept. for the oriole cats, that's not an option. >> they are not candidates for the adoptionecause they were born in that environment which is still -- they don't have any direct contact with humans. >> reporter: those older cats have returned to the spots where they were picked up. because they are no longer contributing to the growth of the colony, the hope is that over time, the sty cat population in the distrt will decrease. in southeast, megan mcgrath. >> e washington humane society is holding a say that cat and neuter clinic.

the fbi is investigating suspicious packages containing some powder at two d.c. schools this week. police are accused of trying get a confession by using a phony pen pal. and we're learng of securitylaws at the d.c. department of public work one day after a deadly shooting. we begin with the fact we are learng more about the woman chosen to take the place of d.c. chancellor michelle rhee. good evening. >> kaya henderson has been the deputy chancellor of d.c. public school since 2007. she's been an instrumental part of education reform process here in the district. to sherwood talk to her today and has more on her future. tom? >> reporter: the public really doesn't know about kaya hendson but it wi and she said, judge her by her actions. on wedneay, kaya henderson was besieged by the media as she became the new face of d.c. public schools. henderson has been michelle rhee's chiefpu