tonight at 6:00, where is ariana, a search for a student who hasn't been seen in days. and it's show time. live pictures from beverly hills when the stars are just arriving for the golden globes. who is in the running and why this could be an unpredictable show. good evening. i'm aaron gilchrist. we begin in italy where the death toll has risen to five. two americans were among the nine passengers still missing after the ship ran aground near

tuscany. rescue crews freed three more people. dive teams recovered two more bodies. the ship's captain faces manslaughter charges after authorities say he left his post before the 4,200 people on board were safe. >> we know that the cause of the problem was water on board. that could be just because they find some rocks. so we don't know why the ship was so close to the coast. >> under italian law, the captain could face 12 years in prison for abandoning a ship in danger. the search is on for student. dar si spencer joins us live from howard university with more on the search. >> reporter: the university as well as students are using

social media to try to locate the student. this is one of the facebook pages that has been set up. you can see her picture has been posted and there are various articles about the case. the student was last seen leaving this dorm room just five days ago. arianna carr, a 17-year-old howard university freshman now the target of a missing person's investigation. >> what happened to her? >> we're not sure. we just know she's not here. the howard university community wants to get her back. her relatives want her back. >> reporter: she caught a flight on january 7th after winter break and was seen leaving her dorm room on january 10th. her mom has not been able to reach her since. >> this is her only child. she's physically, mentally, emotionally completely depleted. she hasn't slept in a number of

days. she's having a hard time talking and communicating. >> reporter: a family friend says ariana talked about withdrawing from the university but had not done so. she was also seeing a young man who was not a student here. >> i don't know what's going on with this young lady, but she needs to call her mom and tell her. the rumors are that she's at her boyfriend's house. >> our immediate concern is that people don't assume she's with the boyfriend. >> reporter: students have received an e-mail alert about the missing student and there's a facebook page set up to give tips about where she might be. >> we're going to try to find out all the details we can about why she left, where she may be, but we just need those folks who have any information to give us a call about it. >> reporter: and these posters have been posted all around campus with a phone number. we're going to share that with you now. 202-806-110. that's the number to call if you

have any information. that family friend indicates that she has not used her cell phone. she's not using social media. there's no sign of foul play according to police, but her family is very concerned and that i want her back home. reporting live from northwest washington, darcy spencer. a man charged with three violent home invasions in our area is on his way back to maryland tonight. kevin darnel ray was arrested friday night in north carolina. police say he's responsible for a home invasion in wheaten on tuesday, one in bah nez na, and one on friday. a d.c. nightclub could soon reopen. the control board decided to reinstate mood lounge's liquor license. it's on ninth street. the liquor license was revoked after two people were stabbed outside that club two weeks ago. now to decision 2012.

with less than a week before the south carolina primary, gop candidates are hoping to get support among voters. they took part in a faith in freedom breakfast. both rick santorum and rick perry took the opportunity to reach out to voters in south carolina. >> i know the values of this state and i know the values of the people who will be voting in this republican primary. >> you don't have to let the popular media tell you who is best prepared to beat barack obama. peer into your heart and think about the values that are important to you. >> jon huntsman got a big endorsement today from south carolina's largest newspaper, "the state." in the latest polls, jon huntsman remains far behind mitt romney and newt gingrich. the first family celebrated martin luther king jr.'s birthday at church today in northwest washington.

the service included a reading from king's letter from a birmingham jail. today would have been dr. king's 83rd birthday. hundreds attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial today on the mall. it was the first birthday observance for the leader since the memorial was dedicated. derrick ward has more. >> reporter: not just happy birthday in celebrating, but we're celebrating the best of what we are, but what we must become. the memorial has become a focal point of pride and contemplation about those sentiments that span seas and borders and generations. >> i think about it like he's still alive. >> reporter: and his words do live on. on the walls of the memorial and on the sculpture itself, living words like living people go through changes.

this quote from a much broader sermon will be reworked to accurately depict his sentiment. >> understanding and knowing who my father was, it could be confusing. for us today, no. but for generations yet unborn, they may not understand. but i'm sure when this is done that everyone who comes will understand. >> reporter: there's no shortage of his words around the site. they and the memorial have become one of the must mf visited sites in washington. >> i haven't been down here yet. got the family up and it was just a good weekend. >> we have always celebrated dr. king here at the national mall and done things at the lincoln memorial, but here it's nice to have that continuation here at our own martin luther king memorial. >> reporter: while the process has begun to rethink the inscription, today is about celebrating the memorial itself

and the man depicted there. at the memorial, derek ward, news 4. >> still ahead, a twist in the syracuse sex abuse case. why one accuser says he made the whole thing up. plus the red carpet is ready and the arrivals are starting. we're live

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we'll and chuck is back with the forecast.!!5ñ more than 85,000 people showed up for our annual nbc 4 health and fitness expo at the washington convention center this weekend. there were free medical screenings, cooking screenings, cooking demonstrations, and to learn to be healthy. >> it's free.

it's great. a lot of expo.m you have to find by paying money. so this is great. >> a big thank you to all be who came out from all of us here at nbc 4. come out next year for our 20th expo. a live look at the red carpet outside the beverly hilton hotel. one of hollywood's biggest parties is just about to get underway. tonight is the 69th annual golden globe awards. mark barger is there live with a preview of the festivities. >> doing okay. the pace is starting to quicken here. we're starting to see some of the nominees arrive. we saw claire danes. she passed wi star moments ago. we're starting to see more of the a-listers coming through. when you have dinner, drink, and awards, you have the makings for a lively night. >> reporter: on an evening filled with stars, one may shine

brighter than the rest. ne night for george clooney. >> reporter: that's because he's up for acting honoring, but directing awards could come his whyway also. >> i don't necessarily remember who has won what award when. i do remember films. >> reporter: both clooneys are up for best drama. so is "war horse", "the help", and "money ball." >> the best drama category is a real tossup. >> reporter: merle streep could win for "the iron lady." a first globe might be up for michelle williams in "my week with marlin." >> it's hard to step into those high heels. michelle williams really did it. >> reporter: the artists will try to prove silence is golden.

this o imagine to the silent movie era has the most nominations, with six. >> if any film could meet it, it might be brides mats." >>. >> reporter: but the suspense his9 could take a backseat to what's said. >> i haven't even seen the tourists. >> reporter: ricky jer vaz joined ho3 he theh golde he had the burned bridges from his performance last year. back to you. >> we will cha2k mark, 11:00. >> okay. >> your home for the golden globes is nbcwashington.com. you can watch the show with us during our live web chat starting with the arrivals happening now. and then stick with us through the award show which begins at 8:00 p.m. >> should be a good nice. >> chuck is here talking about the biting cold. >> indeed. a cold weekend out there. our coldest weekends of the winter

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