right now in our region, another very cold morning, and there is still more snow on the ground, but we have a big first in the forecast we haven't seen in nearly a week. welcome to the weekend, everyone. good morning. i'm angie goff. >> and i'm richard jordan. we're following breaking news this morning. police are searching for a gunman who opened fire at a northeast d.c. nightclub. five wepeople were hit, all of

them went to the hospital. police say a man went to the club and just opened fire. three men and two women were shot. they were all alive when rescuers took them to the hospital. it's expected to be another chilly day in our area. our most recent inch or so of snow came through very quickly, and the winter weather came right as many of you tried to make that evening drive home. plow trucks stayed busy trying to get the salt down. this morning you'll find roads passable and the snow mainly on the gross. >> a live look right now at the roads. crews are working around the clock to make sure state roads state clear. state troopers say they responded to nearly 250 traffic crashes statewide friday evening. they also helped out about 175 drivers stranded on the side of the road. >> we have meteorologist kim standing in for chuck this morning. looks like the cold is sticking with us. >> it is. we even have a few leftover flurries. good morning, everybody.

it's a cold one. check out the numbers. we have some low 20s, even some teens. as you travel up 270 gaithersburg, it is 17. what we have are a few snowflakes here and there coming on down. nothing sticking too heavy. nothing super heavy. we have to go to prince william county where we find a few. if you're traveling along 95 between fredericksburg and the mixing bowl, a few flurries this morning. coming up, i'll tell you when this stuff is going to leave and what the rest of the weekend weather has in store for u. today guns will be the subject of a demonstration here in washington. thousands are expected for today's march on washington for gun control. around 10:00 this morning, demonstrators will march in silence from the capitol to the washington monument. at least 2,500 from around the country are in town from this event.

leading the march will be several people from newtown, connecticut, where several children and six adults were killed. if you're heading downtown, be advised the march starts at the reflecting pool and progresses down constitution avenue for several blocks before turning toward the washington monument for the rally and speeches. organizers of the march for life campaign believe more than 400,000 people gathered in the district for an anti-abortion protest. the demonstration coincides with the 40th anniversary of roe versus wade, the supreme court decision that legalized abortion. groups came from across the country with pro-life signs and shirts. they say they'll never stop fighting against abortion. despite the new massive protest, a new nbc wall street journal

poll shows 70% of americans agree with the law. starting at 8:00 this morning, westbound arlington boulevard will be closed. follow 15th to wilson boulevard. the highway should reopen by 8:00 tomorrow night. traffic to and from courthouse road will be detoured through august as crews rebuild that bridge. one man is behind bars this morning charged with shooting and killing an 18-year-old in northwest d.c. we now know this was not a random attack. here's the story. >> i was more angry than sad. >> reporter: genesis nunez is filled with pain. her close friend was murdered. >> she didn't deserve. >> reporter: we've learned d.c. police arrested 21-year-old alexander buckley. detectives say he shot and

killed her. police say the two knew each other, but they haven't released details about their relationship. >> do you know how she knew this guy? was he a boyfriend, a relative? >> i don't know how he -- >> reporter: she had just graduated from montgomery blair high school many silver spring. she had a big heart for her family and friends. >> she always kept people laughing no matter what. she would go -- she was always on to something. something was always happening. she was always happy. >> buckley could make his first court appearance as early as today. redskins offensive tackle trent williams will not play in tomorrow's pro bowl after getting hurt in a nightclub brawl. espn is reporting williams was hit with a champagne bottle and needed stitches, and he was tasered. police say williams did not start the fight, though. two men did have to go to the hospital. officers arrested one man and are investigating five others

but not the pro bowler. a league spokesman says williams will still be on the sidelines tomorrow wearing his jersey, and he will be credited with a pro bowl appearance. you can still catch london fletcher and the other redskins at this year's pro bowl. that's tomorrow night on nbc starting at 7:00. and just five minutes after the 6:00 hour. new this morning, the big announcement from the walt disney company overnight about a major movie franchise going into production. plus, putting politics aside. how the virginia attorney general is being hailed a hero for saving a woman's life. and why the push to change the electoral map in virginia may not happen after all. >> we're just getting started this saturday morning. join us right now on facebook and twitter. just search news 4 today. brap

exxon is back on top as the world's most valuable company, knocking apple from the top spot. the company ended the day friday with shares at almost $92.

the company pushed its way back to the top over tech giant apple which has declined since a recent report said the fast growth was ending. the two have gone back and forth as the top company several times in the past few years. apple had been number one for about a year. may the force be with j.j. abrams. a disney spokesperson says abrams is, quote, the perfect director for this project. he has quite an impressive resume, if you look at it. abrams created "lost" and directed hits like "mission impossible iii." the new "star wars" is set to come out in 2015. >> you're excited. >> i have a light saber. >> of course you do. >> well, i have a 2-year-old. >> blame it on the 2-year-old. up next, a quirky update on bruce reynolds. and just how good are the

home remedies for the flu? doctors give us their opinion. now to kim. a few flurries around this morning. i don't think they'll last long. my full weather scoop is on the way this saturday morning. see you coming up next.

it appears virginia electoral map for presidential elections will stay the same for now. >> governor bob mcdonald says he's against changing the format. the proposed change would replace the winner take all method that awards one vote to the winner of each congressional district. this system was in place this past november, president obama would have lost to mitt romney in virginia despite winning the state's popular vote. democrats oppose the change saying it was a power play to rig elections. republicans are already planning their strategy for the 2014 elections.

>> that's right. but it appears they're fighting an uphill battle. a new poll shows 49% view the gop unfavorably compared to just 26% who have a positive view. the democrats are doing much better with a 44% favorability rating compared to a 34% unfavorability. former mississippi governor haley barber says it will take some work, but the gop will bounce back. >> we have a lot of work to do. we have some cleaning up to do. we have some making up to do. we have some stretching out to do to bring some people in. >> gop leaders say they'll continue to push low-tax policies that stress growth in the small business sector. the supreme court may have to discuss whether some of president obama's appointments to the national labor relations board were unconstitutional. the federal appeals court ruled yesterday the president did not have the power to bypass the senate and make three appointments last year during a

recess. yesterday's decision could affect the appointment of the head of the newly formed consumer protection bureau. this morning, actor burt reynolds is in the hospital battling a bad case of the flu. he's said to be in intensive care at a florida hospital. he appears to be on the road to recovery, however. his manager released a statement saying the doctors are taking care of him and his mustache. and this year's flu season is still a major concern across the country. the centers for disease control and prevention says it's spreading now in the west. here in the east, flu levels appear to be leveling off a bit. new research shows a sweet treat might be the key to getting over that flu. nbc's erica edwards takes a look at a simple home remedy in news for your health. >> reporter: while many swear by antiviral medicines, you have to

get them within 48 hours of feeling sick. home remedies come into play. >> my mother and grandmother used to make a home remedy with whiskey and honey. >> reporter: she used that as inspiration. it's jenny's influenza whiskey sorbet. >> there's a little cayenne pepper in it. that might help with congestion. >> reporter: oh, yeah, and a december of liquor. >> the whiskey -- well, it's whiskey. it kind of relaxes you. that's the idea for that. >> reporter: for the record, this is not medicine, it's comfort food, like a giant cough drop with a kick. >> most of these things relate to symptom management, feeling better while your body heals and clears the infection. >> reporter: if it's not your thing, mom's chicken soup is a

great backup. doctors also recommend lots of water or juices as fevers can dehydrate you. but even physicians are intrigued by the flu sorbet. >> i haven't tried the influenza rx sorbet, but i'm going to do it. >> reporter: ice cream, after all, is the ultimate summer treat. in this case, it just might help you treat your winter flu funk. erica edwards, nbc news. >> they say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. how about a spoonful of ice cream? >> on a waffle for breakfast. yay! >> i know. welcome, kim. great to have you here. >> i think everybody watching wants to do this. >> oh, my belly. >> baby goff. so we have to talk about a few leftover snow flurries. >> i was wondering if it was snow flurries that i was seeing or just snow coming off the trees. >> there's a few flurries out there. i don't think they'll last too long this morning. they shouldn't make things too

crazy, but you know how it goes on i-95. just gets crazy out there. it's great to see you. maybe you'll just take it easy, read the paper in bed, join us, and we'll get you through your morning. let's start with a look around and talk about the cold weather. a few flakes. you know, it is january after all. there was this crazy statistic last night. we've been below freezing since midnight monday night going into tuesday. is that nuts or what? what i can tell you also that's great is we're probably going to go at or above freezing as we think about this afternoon. 26 is the number. we've got a northwest wind pushing you along at 6 miles an hour. not too windy, but there are a couple flakes here and there. let's look at some metro numbers. we're in the deep freeze in gaithersburg. that's 19. kind of cold. as we expand our view, north and

west the cold weather lingers. up there in hagerstown, along i-81. we have 27 in fredericksburg. southern maryland, you're coming in with 27 degrees as well. there's no winter weather advisory in effect. if you're headed out to deep creek, they have lots of trails and lifts open out there. this winter storm warning goes until 7:00 tonight with more inches of the white stuff. if you want to lay down some fresh tracks in the snow, it's a great time to go. just bundle up. it's going to be really cold out there. here's a check at the scattered flurries and snow showers around this morning. we'll take you out to prince william county. there will be a few flakes falling, nothing heavy. along i-95 around quantico, down to fredrik burg, we have a few more and extend into the northern neck of virginia. all right. so the highs today going to be

cold. but if we get to 33, we'll break that horrible little thing we have going on of being subfreezing all week long. here's a check at your time line. you can see that we'll keep a few snow showers into the eastern panhandle today. the rest of us will have sunshine. it'll be cold. you can see your sunday weather is probably going to be sunny. then clouds coming in late. it's monday we're thinking we're probably going to have some issues. let me break it down for you. as we think about monday morning with cold air in place, 29 with you get up. there's a chance we'll have slippery weather here. freezing rain possible as you start out your monday. then that morning rush, of course, would be affected. the other day i want to break down for you is thursday. thursday is the day where we could see some of that weather kind of crazy with some heavy rain by the afternoon and highs well into the 60s. so that is the weather scoop. cold this morning, cold this

whole weekend. but we should get above freezing today. >> so nice to break that streak. subfreezing streak is not something you want around here. >> i'm with you on that. >> all right. >> thanks, kim. next, how the virginia attorney general pulled off a daring rescue on the highway. and a hockey team's fundraiser that's turning heads. wait physic

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put that fire out. the woman, who is from kentucky, said she had no idea virginia's attorney general helped to save her. there's a reason people call him super mayor. newark, new jersey, mayor cory booker is making headlines this morning. thursday night someone tweeted booker letting him know there was a dog outside wandering on a frigid night. booker and police went over to the scene and caught the dog. the dog had apparently just had puppi puppies and somehow got out. booker has made quite a name for himself. he constantly talks to residents on twitter. just last year, he saved a neighbor from a burning home. 6:26 right now. new from overnight, we're on top of breaking news next. the shooting at a d.c. club that sent five people to the hospital. plus, a roller coaster weekend weatherwise. kim is back to break down the highs and the lows you're going to feel over the next few days. also ahead, how a new art exhibit in the district is making a powerful statement on gun control. you're watching news

good morning, everyone. welcome to news 4 today. i'm richard jordan. >> and i'm angie goff. it is saturday, january 26th, 2012. we begin with breaking news. police are investigating a shooting in northeast d.c. that sent five people to the hospital. it happened at the d.c. sound stage near 26th street. police say a man went into the club and opened fire. three men and two women were shot. rescuers found one victim inside the club hiding trying to stay safe. we're told everyone was conscious and breathing when taken to the hospital. our area is waking up to more than to chilly temperatures, but we're definitely not the only place getting a visit from old man winter. >> much of the country is seeing ice, snow, and bitter cold temperatures. nbc's jay grey has the story. >> reporter: harsh and in some

places unbearable winter conditions continue to take their toll in dozens of communities across the country right now. a thick sheet of ice has covered and crippled parts of tennessee. in pennsylvania, high winds and freezing temperatures formed ice dunes over the waters of lake erie. just outside of boston, single digit temperatures have left lakes and waterfalls frozen solid. in ohio, a blanket of snow is causing the biggest problems. plows are working overtime. while cars are barely working at all. the brutal conditions in so many places mean big business for tow truck operators and repair shops. >> we usually average about 80 calls in the summertime. we're doing about 200 now. >> reporter: in chicago, flakes fell for the first time in 355 days a record drought when it comes to snow in the windy city. unwilling to wait, will white

made his own patch of snow in his otherwise green charlotte neighborhood. >> you can't count on mother nature anymore. she's not very reliable. >> reporter: or predictable. so many across the country right now bundled up and wondering what mother nature might bring next. jay grey, nbc news. >> and this weekend we can finally crack below freezing temps. >> let's go to kim. >> we're looking to do that this afternoon. won't that be nice to finally nudge above the freezing mark? it won't be by much, but at least it'll be a step in the right direction. it's great to see you. i have some snowflakes falling on the weather map behind me off to the west in prince william county. right along route 17 we have some light snow showers coming down. up closer to the beltway, around the eisenhower connector, a few more flurries. they won't be sticking around

too much longer. i'll tell you about the rest of your forecast today and right through the weekend when i see you in a bit. >> all right, kim. thank you. today gun control once again will be the subject of demonstration here in washington. thousands are expected for today's march on washington for gun control. around 10:00 this morning, demonstrators will march in silence from the capitol reflecting pool up constitution avenue, ending at the washington monument. at least 2500 people are expected. leading the march will be several people from newtown, connecticut, where 20 children were killed in a school shooting last month. vice president joe biden has become the face of the white house's gun control efforts. yesterday biden made his way to virginia to appeal to lawmakers, many of whom support gun rights, about preventing violence. >> reporter: mental health took center stage at this gun violence round table with an ambitious goal announced by the vice president. >> detect earlier than later

those folks who would have the propensity to engage in the kind of activity -- >> reporter: background checks also highlighted. the vice president said universal checks could happen as soon as gun buyers swipe their credit cards. >> you essentially swipe your card, they swipe it for you in effect, and find out whether you're part of the prohibited class of people. >> reporter: but virginia state lawmakers ended all hopes of enacting background checks for gun sales last week, defeating the proposal in committee. senator cain condemned the move. >> we believe in the existing laws that bar certain people from having weapons. you have to support background record checks. i was disappointed, not surprised. >> reporter: critics say they don't want the government to have too much information on who owns guns and where they travel. >> the meeting in richmond was just one of several round tables the vice president will host over the next sefl days. hours after a man was

sentenced to prison for a violent day care attack, police released surveillance video of the incident. michael young seen in the khakis here attacked a security guard at a landover day care center. prosecutors say he became violent after not being allowed inside to use the phone. young was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in prison. police believe he was high on pcp when he attacked. a virginia man will be in court on monday charged with murdering his 15-month-old son. police arrested him yesterday. they say he took out multiple life insurance policies on his son. his son drowned last october. his mother was fighting against allowing unsupervised visitation. today you might want to give yourself a little extra time if you use met rmetro. crews are working on the red

line. on the green line, there's single tracking between college park and greenbelt as crews build a test track for the new rail cars. on the orange line, you can expect delays as crews test the new silver line. riders can expect delays of about 20 minutes because of single tracking between east falls churnl and west falls church. there's also single tracking between stadium armory and cheverly. branch avenue in prince george's county could soon be the site of a major makeover. the board discovered the area has too much commercial zoning. the proposal now goes to the county council. they're expected to approve that plan by march. and the time right now is 6:36. how local artists hope to get your attention with a provocative exhibit now on display. zblchblt and a man's impressive move that got quite the response from lebron james. you're watch

a florida man is facing serious charges after dragging a sheriff's deputy from his car. the deputy was trying to arrest the man for shoplifting when the suspect tried to drive off. the suspect dragged the deputy 20 feet before he was able to get loose. luckily, the suspect dropped his wallet so police were able to go directly to his house and arrest him. the deputy was taken to the hospital with a head injury, but is expected to be okay. closing arguments will begin monday in the case of a former culpepper police officer charged with murder. daniel harmon wright took the stand yesterday. he's accused of killing 34-year-old patricia cook. harmon wright, who was investigating a suspicious vehicle report, said he was afraid cook was going to try to kill him with her car. he was let go from the police force last june after he was

indicted. police are releasing new details about the victim of a deadly crash yesterday in d.c. a woman crashed her suv into an ambulance. the impact flipped the suv, which caught fire, killing the woman. the crash pushed an ambulance into another car. two paramedics in the ambulance and two people in the other car are all expected to be okay. in wisconsin, radio listeners are hearing an unusual message. it's an ad from the milwaukee county sheriff urging residents to attend gun training. >> with officers laid off and furloughed, simply calling 911 and waiting is no longer your best option. you can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or fight back. are you prepared? consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we can get there. you have a duty to protect yourself and your family. >> the ad aired at least once this week and is also posted on the sheriff's website. many, including the head of the

deputy sheriffs association, say the ad is a way to encourage people to be more individuvigil. a north dakota hockey team is raffling off hundreds of guns. they'll raffle off 200 gun, including a semiautomatic and hard to find weapons. each ticket is only $40. so far, it's been pretty popular. they hope to raise $90,000 before all of this is said and done. here in d.c., a proactive art exhibit about gun violence just opened in a small gallery off logan circle. it's called the newtown project, a call to arms. the owner understands the pain of violence. and the exhibit is designed to be piercing. >> reporter: children's building blocks splattered with blood, a gun pressed into someone's temple, a child's image across

the u.s. constitution, his feet blown off. charles krauss says these images are supposed to make you react, maybe even recoil. >> it is provocative. that's what art is meant to do. art is meant to make people think. >> reporter: krauss, a former journalist, has felt the pain of a bullet wound. he was traveling with congressman leo ryan in jonestown in 1978. jim jones' followers opened fire on them on the airstrip, killing the congressman. >> i've been shot with a gun similar to the kinds of guns they used in newtown. >> reporter: 35 years later, this exhibit is a direct response to the newtown, connecticut, massacre and the gun control debate it has spawned. >> our trauma is spawned individually. >> reporter: this local artist did work that's called simply "lost." >> look for the light which comes from leonard cohen's

wonderful piece "anthem." it talks about in every door there's a crack of light. from this dark loss we can look into the light and find the future. >> reporter: and for one artist, this debate is not for or against. >> i was brought up using guns. >> reporter: brian comes from a family of hunters in central pennsylvania. >> i think we need to think about what is proper use and improper use. >> reporter: american art has often been vocal and radical, and krauss says a call to arms is supposed to be openly political, to motivate public opinion, stir the debate. a constitutional conversation arguing about the second amendment with the freedoms of the first, and no one gets muffled. >> the exhibit is free, and the art is for sale. most of the proceeds will go towards groups pushing for kbun control. you can find details on nbcwashington.com. just search newtown project. and the "today" show is up next here on nbc 4. let's find out what they're

working on. >> lester holt, no longer in d.c., joins us live from new york. it was great having you here last week. >> likewise. we are back at home base this morning. let me tell you what's coming up. we'll have the latest on the frigid winter weather blanketing parts of the country. more stormy weather on the way. dylan will have the national forecast. then, new signs of life in the economy from jobs to a turn around in housing and record highs in the stock market. so is now the time to invest? we'll get some great advice. also, why you're going to have to pay an arm and a leg if you want to serve chicken wings at your next super bowl party. plus, a wake-up call about snoring. the new report says it can be more dangerous than smoking or obesity. love that sound. all that and more as we get started oen this saturday morning here on "today." richard and angie, back to you. >> all right, lester.

>> thanks. virginia lawmakers are taking aim at cigarette smuggling in the state. lawmakers want to impose oese hr penalties. they say smugglers can buy hundreds or thousands of cartons and resell them for cheaper in other states. state offices and university buildings in maryland will one day have an unusual power source. they agreed on a deal yesterday that will bring power to the buildings with chicken waste. the proposed power plant will use chicken waste as its primary fuel source. the university agreed to buy electricity from that plant. the 15-year, $80 million deal will help reduce waste in the chesapeake bay. as we know, we can expect another cold day today. the winter weather has brought out the full range of emotions for people in our area. some hate the snow and ice while others embrace these cold

temperatures. erica gonzalez has the story. >> reporter: the temperatures have dropped and people have noticed. >> it's cold. >> reporter: that and the fact it's started to snow again, beautiful, fluffy, shimmery, even. but mother nature's picturesque views sent snowplows into overdrive and caused more than 100 crashes across the state of virginia. meanwhile, kelly is thinking warm thoughts. >> i'm from south carolina. i was talking with my friends down there. it's 60, 70 degrees. they're going to the beach. i'm sitting up here in the snow. >> reporter: speaking of the beach -- >> we were coming in from cozumel. to ft. lauderdale. >> then what happened? >> you brought us snow. >> reporter: multiple flights into reagan national airport were delayed because of the snow and visibility or lack thereof. >> so they kept us on the plane for two hours. >> reporter: you'd think it the perfect time to partake in some

ice skating, but it's so cold most of the amateurs, i said most, have decided to stay in, leaving the rink and the fancy tricks to the pros. >> i took a love to it. i've worked here for about six years now. it's something i love to do during the winter. >> reporter: erica gonzalez, news 4. jumping into icy waters may not seem like the thing to do in the middle of winter, unless it's for a good cause. two polar plunges are set for this weekend. it's meant to draw attention to climate change. this afternoon, members of the rockville police department will jump into the chesapeake. that event raises money for the special olympics. good luck. >> yeah, a great cause, but that's quite the sacrifice. >> at least we're not dealing with subfreezing temperatures anymore. >> right now we are.

this afternoon, we're looking to finally get above the freezing mark for the first time since midnight tuesday. it's been quite a while, 100 hours or more. i didn't feel like adding all them up. so we are due. it's great to see you. the snow and the cold, perfect combination for skiing. let's lay down some tracks off to our west and look at the ski report. wisp has 25 trails open. snowshoe, 44 trails. winter green, 19. liberty mountain, i used to drive right past that place going north on 15. all their trails are open. happy skiing, but bundle up because it is awfully cold outside. let's lock at these snow showers. we have a couple this morning. the most consistent band i can find is prince william county. over here it's coming down. pretty much remington and

manassas. it is straddling 95 in the greater quantico area near woodbridge. if you're going to be traveling today, that road spray is going to get on your windshield. make sure you can clear it off easily. here's the south part of the beltway. maybe a few clouds and a stray flurry. not too heavy there. the numbers coming in show you lots of 20s and a couple teens. 19 in gaithersburg. it's 23 in huntingtown. the forecast today takes everybody up to around or above the freezing mark. we'll put on the brakes below freezing in fredericksburg. it stays cold, but above freezing for daytime highs.

i think we stay dry. the tricky part here is monday morning. the morning is probably going to be cold enough where we have moisture running into the cold air. we could have a freezing rain or ice event starting off monday morning. that's what the whole weather team has been eyeing. this would affect your morning commute. then the warm air wins out. we get into the 40s on monday afternoon. anything left over would change over to rain. now, let's look at this warmup for tuesday. 60, yeah. put town the toothbrush and look. this is a good part of the forecast. 63 on wednesday. that's going to be an interesting day. we get up to 63 with afternoon heavy rain possibly affecting your evening rush. look what happens thursday. you think i messed up this forecast with 52 for the low, 41 for the high. no, our high temperature is happening at midnight. 41 in the afternoon. right behind this system, much

windier and colder weather moving in. we think about friday. it's going to be back down to 30 degrees for the high next friday. so the middle of the week has the warmup. then we're back down to the cold weather, which will re-enforce any snow making they do out in ski country next weekend. we get these hiccups. by the way, friday is february 1st. not going to feel like this though. >> and thursday is january 31st, which is my birthday. >> there you go. >> more importantly. >> in advance, happy birthday. >> and you're starting the celebration tomorrow. >> no, tonight. >> why wait? >> that's why he won't be here tomorrow. >> yes. anyway. >> thanks, kim. right now, just eight minutes away from the 7:00 hour. a big shake-up in the lineup for the nfl pro bowl. why redskins player trent williams will have to miss tomorrow's game. and a major milestone happening today for one of the most popular operas on broadway.

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best-tasting nugget on the market. i want consumers to go, "dang, that's a good nugget." the capitals hope home cooking cures what ails them. >> it's all in this morning's "sports minute." >> good saturday morning, everyone. i'm carol maloney. your sports minute starts with news out of hawaii. trent williams will not be playing in his first pro bowl. he was reportedly the victim in an altercation at a hawaii flight club. williams received stitches in his head and was tasered. he will still be on the sidelines for the game, but vikings rookie matt kahlil will replace him in the lineup. to the ice. capitals taking on the devils, looking for their first win of

the year. mike green with a big game, tallying an assist and adding a late goal that tied up at two. in ot, new jersey proves to be too much. ilya kovalchuk sends the game winner to the back of the net. caps lose 3-2 in ot but pick up their first point of the year. to the hardwood, randy whitman and the wizards taking on the timberwolves. wizards brought it at home. with time winding down, jordan crawford connects from way out. crawford led all scorers with 19 points. wizards win it 114-101. that's your "sports money." hope your saturday is a good one. every night athletes do things that leave us in awe. one lucky nba fan got to shock the players with one amazing shot. this is 50-year-old michael. he sunk a 47-foot half court hook shot in miami to win himself $75,000. if that wasn't enough, it gets

even better. he gets a bear hug from heat super star lebron james. it was all part of a contest sponsored by james' foundation. >> you don't realize how big lebron is until he's standing next to a normal person. well, it's the biggest musical ever to hit broadway. this weekend marks a very big anniversary. today marks 25 years since the musical "phantom of the opera." it's become the longest running broadway show of all time. now, in case you were looking for seats for tonight's anniversary performance, you can forget it. they are all sold out. just a quick shoutout to paul shaffer. he's an understudy.

maroon 5 frontman adam levine has been a musical guest twice on "snl," but he's taking over hosting duties this week. he says he's always loved the show, and it's an honor to host it. but he did say there's more work involved than when he's just a musical guest. >> i'm hosting "snl" this week. >> okay. said that again. you can catch "saturday night live" tonight near on nbc 4. levine will be back for season four of "the voice" beginning on march 25th. >> he's just so hot we had to show him again and again and again. when i went out to cover "the voice" and we interviewed adam, all my girlfriends were texting me. they all wanted -- >> his number? >> they all think they might have a shot. just a real quick wrapp up on te weather. >> morning flurries and snow showers ending. watch out monday morning. of course, we'be