responded to nearly 250 traffic crashes statewide friday evening alone. and as for what we can expect today, let's check in with kim. she's in for chuck. hey, kim. >> angie, richard, good morning. we have a few flurries flying this morning, but nothing too heavy. i suspect the real good news that you'll like to hear is that we have a chance of getting above the freezing mark today. i'll zoom in for you. winchester is where we have some snow shower action. it extends to warrenton along the western portion of 66. the temperatures are still cold. we have 20s on the map. nobody is above freezing yet. as we look at what you need to prepare for, it's your wardrobe. today we'll be around the freezing mark. look at this. by the middle of next week, we're going to be up into the 60s and then crash again. more details to come in a bit. back to you. >> okay, kim. now to a developing story.

a gunman opened fire at a d.c. nightclub, sending club goers running for cover. five people are in the hospital this morning with gunshot wounds. the shooting happened just after 2:00 this morning at d.c. sound stage club on the 2400 block of benning road northeast. derek ward is live on the scene with more. >> reporter: yeah, good morning. this is a typical block of the 2400 block of benning road northeast, typicalf this part of benning road. you have businesses downstairs aens apartments upstairs. the d.c. sound stage, by all indications, is a popular night spot, but it was about 2:20 this morning there were patrons inside at the bar. police say someone came up to the door, opened the door, and opened fire. patrons went scrambling. four males and one female were hit. police at first thought there were only four people hit. they found one patron out back hiding for cover. they don't have a description of the gunman. fortunately, none of the wounds

sustained were life threatening. police are now trying to solve this one. we're live in northeast, derek ward, news 4. >> all right, derek. we'll check in with you later. right now, two policemen are among several people dead after violence breaks out in an egyptian city. while you slept, a judge there sentenced 21 people to death for their involvement in a violent attack that happened during a soccer game last year. when the sentence was handed down, relatives of the convicted tried to break into a prison, sparking violent fights. at least seven people were killed, including two police officers and at least 75 others wounded. today guns will once again be the d be the focus of a demonstration here in washington. demonstrators will march in silence by the national mall. at least 2,500 people from around the country are in town from the event. leading the march will be several people from newtown, connecticut, where 20 children

and 6 adults were killed in a school shooting last month. things kick off around 10:00 this morning. the march starts at the capitol reflecting pool and moves down constitution avenue before turning toward the washington monument for the rally and speeches. today's rally follows friday's march for life demonstration, which organizers say attracted more than 400,000 people to the district. yesterday'st coincided with the 40th anniversary of roe versus wade. groups came from across the country with pro-life signs and shir shirts. they say they'll never stop fighting against abortion. a new poll shows 70% of americans support a woman's right to choose. a traffic alert this morning. a bridge demolition could force you to detour on a busy virginia highway. crews are bringing down the courthouse road bridge this weekend.

westbound arlington boulevard is closed. traffic will exit on to 14th street, follow 15th to wilson boulevard and take washington boulevard, then back to 10th street to arlington boulevard. the highway should reopen by 8:00 tomorrow night, but traffic to and from courthouse road will be detoured through august as crews rebuild that bridge. a d.c. man is behind bars this morning charged with killing an 18-year-old. police say this was not a random attack. here's the story. >> i was more angry than sad. >> reporter: genesis is filled with pain. her close friend siobhan lee was murdered. we learned d.c. police arrested 21-year-old alexander buckley. detectives say he shot and killed siobhan. 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. she worked at the starbucks coffee stand at giant and had a big heart for her family and friends. >> she always kept laughing no matter what. she would go -- she was always going through something where something was always happening but she was always happy. >> buckley could make his first court appearance as early as today. right now a holiday tradition is being cleaned up at arlington national cemetery until next year. the wreaths were placed on grave sites over the holidays as part of the wreaths across america initiative. volunteers placed more than 100,000 wreaths at the grave sites. this program has gone on for more than 20 years, and it has grown to more than 300 different cemeteries around the country. redskins offensive tackle trent williams will sit out tomorrow's pro bowl after getting hurt in a nightclub brawl. espn reports williams was hit with a champagne bottle and

needed stitches and was tasered during that fight. police say williams did not start the fight. two men did have to go to the hospital. officers arrested one man. five others are being investigated. the pro bowler is not one of them. a league spokesman says williams will still be on the sidelines tomorrow wearing his jersey and will be credited with a pro bowl appearance. and you can still catch london fletcher and the other redskins at this year's pro bowl tomorrow night on nbc starting at 7:00. big game. the time right now is 9:06. new this morning, the big announcement from the walt disney company overnight about a major movie franchise. plus, putting politics aside. how the virginia attorney general is being hailed a hero for rescuing a woman from a burning truck. and why the push to change the electoral map in virginia may not happen. and we're just getting it started. join us on facebook and twitter.

starting tomorrow it's going to cost you a little bit more to send your mail. the u.s. postal service says a first-class stamp will go up a penny to 46 cents. overall, shipping prices will go up 4%. this is the latest in a series of price hikes as it tries to make up for money lost because of e-mail. exxon is back in the top spot after knocking out apple. they ended the day friday with a market value of $14 billion. they're back ahead of apple, which has declined since a recent report said its fast growth was ending. the two have gone back and forth as the top companies several times in the last few years.

apple had been number one for about a year. and it's just ten minutes after the 9:00 hour. up next, the update we got last night about burt reynolds after learning the actor was in the hospital. and you may have noticed your smart phone internet connection has slowed down recently. the problem might get worse. and how the virginia attorney general pulled off a daring rescue on the highway. plus, another chance of snow in the near future. kim martucci is back with the

new this morning, the hacker group anonymous says it's hijacked the u.s. sentencing commission website. they say the hack is revenge for aaron schwartz, the internet activist who committed suicide two weeks ago. the website said, quote, a line was crossed, end quote, with schwartz's death. he helped create the popular site reddit.

president obama is getting ready to make immigration reform a priority. the president heads to las vegas next week in hopes of reigniting negotiations toward overhauling immigration. the plan includes increased border security, penalties for businesses that employ unauthorized immigrants and improvements to the immigration system. virginia governor bob mcdonald says he's against a proposed change to how the commonwealth tallied electoral votes. if 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 catching heat from seemingly every side. 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% favorable

rating compared to 38% unfavorable. former mississippi governor and rnc chairman haley barber says it will take some work, but the gop will bounce back in 2014. >> we've got a lot of work to do. we've got some cleaning up to do. we've got 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 in hopes of winning the 2014 elections. one of the leaders of the gop will be on "meet the press" tomorrow to talk about the future of the republican party. former vice presidential candidate and current wisconsin congressman paul ryan will sit down with david gregory tomorrow in his first live interview since the election. you can catch this exclusive interview tomorrow at 10:30 here on nbc 4. the supreme court may have to discuss whether some of president obama's appointments to the national labor relations board were unconstitutional. a federal appeals court ruled yesterday the president did not

have the ability to bypass the senate and make three appoints last year during a recess. yesterday's decision could affect the appointment of richard cordray to head the newly formed consumer financial protection bureau. this morning, actor burt reynolds is in the hospital battling a bad case of the flu. the 76-year-old actor is said to be in the intensive care unit at the florida hospital. he appears to be on the road to recovery. his manager releasing a short statement saying that doctors are, quote, taking care of him and his mustache, end quote. it will be another chilly day today. this winter weather has brought out the full range of emotions for people in our area. some hate the snow and ice while others embrace the cold temperatures. news 4's erica gonzalez has the story. >> reporter: the temperatures have dropped, and people have noticed. >> it's cold. >> reporter: that and the fact it started to snow again,

beautiful, fluffy, shimmery, even. but mother nature's picturesque view sent snowplows into overdrive just before the rush hour commute. and caused more than 100 accidents. >> i was talking with my friends down in south carolina. it's 60, 70 degrees. they're going to the beach. >> reporter: speaking of the beach -- >> we were coming in from cozumel. to ft. lauderdale. >> what happened? >> we got -- 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. you know, it's something i love to do during the winter. >> reporter: erica gonzalez, news 4. >> some good skaters out there. >> this morning we had to deal with a lot of refreezing in the area. >> still some flurries out there. we're getting reports on twitter. western fairfax county seeing fluffy flakes. we also know from brian stoppee that castleton, virginia, has about a half inch of some fluff out there. so you can follow me. i'm @weatherkim. i'm always happy to hangut and chat right back at you. this morning it's still cold. we've been below freezing since tuesday at midnight. yeah, well, today we have a chance of getting to the freezing mark maybe a little bit above. 28 degrees is our magic number. winds are out of the north at 3 miles an hour. limited sunshine at the moment. here's the snow showers coming

down. we have one little batch earlier this morning. now another batch moving in to western fairfax as we just mentioned. this was in the greater winchester area too. i want to zoom in for you so you can see exactly what we're talking about. right here, right along 17. this is all very light. the air is so cold that fluffy snow that doesn't stick too well. and into western fairfax, a little bit of light snow. again, nothing heavy. you want to be careful if you're doing traveling. southern maryland, things are breaking up for you, but it's still cold. very slowly rising temperatures. here's a look at them now. we're 26 in uhuntingtown. 29 at camp springs. gaithersburg is 23 along with rockville. northern virginia can't break free of the 20s. the warm location, fort bell, 27. leesburg, 27.

you might have some delays if you're catching a flight this morning down into north carolina. do call ahead. temperatures today will slowly creep and bump and kiss the freezing mark. if we do that, we're finally going to get rid of the subfreezing temperatures officially. let me break down the seven-day forecast. we have so much going on. i want to allow one minute, according to my producer in my ear, the time i have to tell you about the seven day. the weekend, for the moefrs part, is drying out. flurries around this morning. 35 tomorrow. let's focus on the rest. this is where it gets dicey. monday morning, driving to work, we could have some icing. especially with this low of 29 and moisture moving in on top of that cold air. that will change over to rain later in the da i. then we start a warmup. 41 on monday. check out tuesday's high. 60. tuesday is my day of the week to just do it all.

just get outside, enjoy. you're going to love it. wednesday is not bad. we're going to be about 20 degrees above average by thursday with that high of 63. by thursday afternoon a heavy rain is going to be moving in, and we're going to be talking about temperatures dropping like a rock. look at friday's forecast. we are back down to 30 degrees. so a middle of the week warmup and then we have much colder air moving back in by friday. so a roller coaster. remember, monday morning is a little touch and go. big warmup middle of the week. then heavy rain thursday into friday bringing in the cold air. i'll quiz you guys later on the seven-day. i devoted a whole minute. i heard some chitchatting going on at the desk. that's okay. my feelings are not hurt. >> we're working on some other stuff here. >> i'm really excited about terrific tuesday. that's what i was talking about.

just got to get there. >> all right. thanks, kim. virginia attorney general is being called a hero for saving a truck driver from her flaming big rig. he was returning to richmond yesterday along i-64 when he saw a semi truck whose back tires were on fire. he got the driver's attention and diskifred she had an injury and could not move very well. he got her out of the cab, grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. the woman who was from kentucky said she had no clue virginia's attorney general saved her. once again, newark, new jersey, mayor cory booker has gone above and beyond his job description. thursday night, someone told booker through twitter there was a dog outside wandering in the cold. booker and police wept to the scene and found the dog. the dog had apparently just had puppies and somehow got out. booker has made quite a name for himself. he's constantly on twitter talking to any one of his more than 1 million followers. just last year he saved a neighbor from their burning

home. so if you feel like the internet connection on your smart phone or tablet is getting a little slower, you might be right. turns out there's a reason behind that slowdown. it might only get worse. >> reporter: already smart phones have outpaced other mobile devices in the duel over data. >> we're seeing smart phone devices demanding more data than the tablets. >> reporter: now analysts estimate the upward trend in mobile data use among smart phone users will outpace network capacity in the next three years. meaning connection speeds could soon slow to a crawl. >> the cloud is certainly getting fuller. >> the congestion for the networks is very real. >> reporter: as more people use smart phones the way they used to use their tablet computers, networks will suffer congestion just as physical roads do during rush hours and blames mobile

video watching. >> people are uploading videos and pictures quite a bit because that's how they're documents their lives. that's how they're sharing with other people what they're doing. >> reporter: while others like michael flanagan say smart phones are also gobbling up space because of convenience. >> people, for the most part, will keep their tablets switched off until they get to a wi-fi hot spot. in contrast, my boss could be calling me at any time on my smart phone, so i always tend to keep my smart phone on. >> reporter: critics say there's only so much wireless bandwidth out there and not growing fast enough. director j.j. abrams will try and harness the power of the force as he's been tapped to direct the seventh installment of the "star wars" franchise. a disney spokesperson says abe ra -- abrams is the perfect director for this project.

get your light sabers ready. the new "star wars" is set to come out in 2015. it appears teddy might never finish last in a presidents rafrs get. that's because the nats announced a new addition. george, abe, teddy, and thomas are going to be joined by william howard taft for the 2013 season. the 27th president is known for establishing the postal service. he was also the chief justice of the supreme court. another fun fact, he weighed around 330 pounds and once got stuck in a white house bathtub on inauguration day. also legend has it that he's the creator of the seventh inning stretch because he got so uncomfortable in his wooden chair. 9:26 is the time right now. just as a major gun control rally kicks off near the mall, a violent night here in the district. >> we're going to have the

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new this morning, a d.c. nightclub turns violent as a gunman opens fire. plus a very cold morning and there's still snow on the ground. but we have a big first in the forecast that we haven't seen in nearly a week. good morning, everyone. welcome to news 4 today. i'm angie goff. >> and i'm richard jordan. time to get a check on our forecast. >> guess what? we have kim martucci out there braving the cold. she's in for chuck bell this morning. how is it feeling? >> reporter: i'm in need of one of these. because i'm braving the cold. hold on. i have to hop out of the shot. i'll be right back.

this snow is bad snowball snow. it doesn't squish. boy, it's cold. you should wear a glove. all right. let's take a look around. maybe you're going skiing. we've got some great skiing weather for you. look at all the trails open at our local resorts. looking great, wisp. 25 trails open. got to love it. even this morning we still have a few renegade snow showers in western fairfax county. you can see it out there along 66. it's not heavy, and it shouldn't really slow you down. although, you should be driving slowly with the black ice. today we're going to probably kiss or get above the freezing mark. that's the big headline. i have to talk about when i see you guys next, some tricky monday morning commute weather. hello, we've done this so many times this season. we can't seem to get a big snowstorm. just lots of little ones around the commute. it's getting rather annoying. see you in a bit. >> all right, kim.

thank you. we're following a developing story out of northeast d.c. five people are recovering this morning after a gunman opened fire at a nightclub. the shooting happened just after 2:00 this morning at the d.c. sound stage club in the 2400 block of benning road northeast. three men and two women were hit. they're all expected to be okay. investigators say a man walked to the front of the club and simply opened fire. police are still in the hunt for that gunman. today, residents from the town of newtown, connecticut, will be here in d.c. to help promote stricter gun control laws. they'll lead thousands for today's march on washington for gun control. in about half an hour, demonstrators will begin marching in silence from the capitol reflecting pool, up constitution avenue, and ending at the washington monument. at least 2,500 people are expected. perhaps no one has promoted the white house's new gun proposals more than vice president joe biden. 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 kaine condemned the move. >> we believe in the existing laws that bar people from certain weapons, you have to support background checks. >> reporter: critic says 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 coming days. biden said he picked virginia first because of the large number of gun supporters. hours after a man was sentenced to prison for a violent day care attack, police released surveillance video of that incident. michael young attacked a security guard with a baseball bat last april at a landover day care center. prosecutors say he became violent after not being allowed in 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 joaquin rams yesterday. they say he took out multiple life insurance policies on his son prince. prince drowned last october. his mother was fighting against allowing rams unsupervised visitation. he's currently being held without bond at the prince william detention center.

today you might want to give yourself a little extra time if you're planning to use metro. crews are working on the red line this weekend, meaning trains will run on a single track between farragut north and judiciary square. there's also single tracking on the green line between college park and greenbelt. riders can expect delays of about 20 minutes because of single tracking between east falls church and west falls church. there's also some single tracking between stadium-armory and cheverly for platform work. up next, a sheriff's new radio ad urging people to use a gun. and a traffic stop makes a dramatic turn when the driver tries to get away. the critical clue left behind that helped track him down. and a hockey team's fundraiser that is turning heads. just wait until you hear what they're raffling off. you're watching news 4 today.

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 drag off. the suspect dragged the deputy 20 feet before he was able to get loose. the deputy 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 shooting and killing 54-year-old patricia cook last february. harmon wright, who was investigating a suspicious vehicle report at the time, said he was afraid cook was going to try and kill him with her car. jurors were also taken to the scene yesterday. he was let go from the police

force last june after he was indicted. police are releasing new details about the victim in a deadly crash yesterday afternoon in d.c. they say a woman crashed her suv into an ambulance while driving on southern avenue near 12th street southeast. 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 the people in the other car are expected to be okay. the time right now is 9:40. up next, the unusual source of power for state offices and college campuses in maryland. plus, a roller coaster weekend weatherwise. kim is back to break down the highs and lows you're going to feel. also, how a new art exhibit in the district is making a powerful statement on gun control. stay with us.

in wisconsin, some radio listeners are hearing a very unusual message. the milwaukee county sheriff has taken to the radio to urge listeners 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 you can fight back, but are youprepared? consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm. >> that ad aired at least once this week, and it's also posted on the sheriff's website. many, including the head of the deputy sheriffs association, have called it a call to vigilanteism. a north dakota hockey team is holding an unusual fundraiser. they're raffling off hundreds of guns. the fargo hockey association will raffle off 200 guns, including semiautomatic and hard to find weapons. each ticket costs $40. so far it's been pretty popular. they hope to raise $90,000 before all is said and done. here in d.c. a provocative

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 gallery owner understands the pain of gun violence. 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 against the u.s. constitution, his feet blown off. >> there are no pretty pictures in this exhibit. >> reporter: charles krauss, owner of the gallery on 13th street, 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 when jim jones' followers opened fire on

them, 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. >> i think our trauma is born individually and very differently. >> reporter: this local artist did a work that's called simply "lost." >> there's pierce words that says 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 petro comes from a family of hunters in central pennsylvania. >> i think we need to think about what is the 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. >> some powerful pictures there. the exhibit is free. the art is for sale. most of the proceeds will go towards groups pushing for gun control. you can find the details on nbcwashington.com. all you have to do is search newtown project. it is a cold weekend. so what better way to spend it than jumping into freezing cold water? two polar plunges are set for this weekend. this morning, hundreds are expected to leap into the potomac near winter harbor. they're trying to draw attention to climate change. then members of the rockville police department will jump into the chesapeake near annapolis. that raises money for the special olympics. both events go down around 11:00

this morning. do you know what the water temperature will be like? >> i don't want to know. >> not as cold as 32. i don't think it's frozen over. it's warmer than the air temperature, if that's enticing at all. what would they have to do to get either one of you to do that? what would they have to put in the water? >> you'd have to tie me up, biebind me, and throw me in. there's no way i'd volunteer. i would sink to the bottom. >> no, you'd float. you're buoyant there. little baby boy, right? >> yes, little boy. >> that's awesome. okay. good morning, everybody. it's cold outside. today marks another consecutive morning of below freezing temperatures. the difference between today and every day this week since tuesday is that we are probably going to get at or above freezing by a degree. that's some good news, right? it's great to see you. we've had a few snowflakes out and about this morning. nothing adding up too much. very fluffy snow, i'm hearing, from my twitter friends.

it's just adding on top of that dusting we got yesterday. 28 is the number. winds out of the north. very light. 3 miles an hour. so we have this morning's flurry activity. as i mentioned, we'll be getting above freezing for the first time since midnight tuesday. more numbers from around the region show lots of 20s on the map, whether you're in winchester or laplata. one exception to the north in hagerstown. you have 19. fredericksburg is the other exception in the other direction. 31 degrees this morning. you had a few flakes down here. they have since wrapped themselves up. we'll zoom into a couple places. this stuff is falling apart. don't be surprised if we get a flurry or two north and west in the mountains today. out here they still have that winter storm warning until 7:00. ski country is doing quite well. the rest of us, take note,

manassas. that's a high of 34, something you haven't seen in a long time. perhaps 33 in d.c. let's focus on the forecast. the weekend is cold, but at least it's dry. you can kind of get some stuff done outside. if you wash the car, you're probably not going to get your money's worth. the reason why is because monday morning's commute is in jeopardy of some rain. this is warmer air that's going to be riding into cold air. the warm air has moisture with it. notice monday's high is 41. this will have changed over to rain. then we look ahead in the seven-day forecast. what's next after that monday morning hiccup? beautiful weather for tuesday, my pick of the week, a high of 60. tuesday night's low, 50. that's a low temperature on tuesday night going into wednesday morning. and then as we think about wednesday, we're going to be about 20 degrees above average with heavy rain possible coming in the afternoon. that would affect your evening

drive home on wednesday. that's the other hiccup. as we think about thursday, the morning commute in jeopardy with rain and turning wind in the afternoon. this is going to be an upside down day on thursday. the high temperature is going to happen in the morning, probably in the wee hours of the night. then dropping to 45 throughout the day. then look what happens thursday and friday. friday's high, 30. we are right back where we started. so we're going to have this roller coaster of warmth. then crashing down on the other side. so it's been whacky weather. we've had it. i want to tell you about something to set your dvr for tonight. if you can't watch it, set the dvr. a storm team 4 special tonight at 7:30. chief meteorologist doug cammer will let us know how much more snow we can expect this season. plus, from what to wear to what to eat, we have you covered. also, chuck bell hits the slopes to see how ski resorts are faring this winter.

that's all tonight at 7:30 here on nbc 4. >> chuck didn't look like he fared too well. a little shaky on those. >> and he's on the bunny slopes. he admitted that. >> chuck, to his credit s a marathon runner. we can make fun of him all we want, but he's a marathon runner. he runs marathons for fun. >> all right. we'll be watching. thanks, kim. branch avenue in prince george's county could soon been the site of a major makeover. the planning board approved a plan to add more housing and multiuse projects. the board discovered the area has too much commercial zoning. the proposal now goes to the county council. virginia lawmakers are taking aim at cigarette smuggling in the state. lawmakers want to impose harsher penalties on cigarette traffickers, which they say may be a result on lower taxes on cigarettes. smugglers can buy hundreds or thousands of cartons and resell them for cheap in other states. state offices and university buildings in maryland will one day have an unusual power

source. the state and university of maryland agreed to a deal yesterday that will power 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. now for a look at what's inside the pages of this week's kid post. good morning. a class for bankers to earn an "a," some kids who may become future monets, and the two biggest teams in football. joins us is tracy grant. thanks so much for joining us. first up, children learning how to spend money responsibly. such an important lesson to learn. >> it's a really important lesson. schools are starting to get involved in this. in sunday's kids post, we look at why money matters and how kids can manage it. we have a little budget planning work sheet that kids can cut out

and save. we also have a good strategy for dividing your money when you get your allowance into charitable giving, money you're going to spend on fun stuff, and more long-term saving. so a really manageable blueprint for teaching kids young how to manage their money. >> lessons for a lifetime. now a new exhibit for kids at a d.c. museum. >> this is lovely. the phillips collection in d.c. every year partners with some schools. the theme this year is go west. the kids at the tacoma education campus painted these wonderful paintings, sort of inspired by the jacob lawrence migration series. it's really nice that fifth graders get their art hanging next to monet, georgia o'keefe. how cool is that? >> very thrilling. now a super bowl score card for kids.

>> that's right. we take a look at the two teams, the 49ers and the ravens, and there's an interesting story about colin kaepernick, the sensational quarterback for the 49ers. lots of kids are encouraged to specialize in sports early on. he actually played three sports in high school and was probably a better baseball player. so kids don't have to -- they can play a vast array of sports, even as far as high school and still be a star. >> good to hear that. all right. tracy grant, thanks as always. for fun family activities, visit nbcwashington.com or washingtonpost.com. click on kids post. that is kids post on tv this week. and right now it is five minutes until 10:00. arlington drivers, a big heads up for you. the traffic alert that may slow down your commute in the days, weeks, and months to come. and taking a stand. the silent march happening today on the national mall to curb gun violence. you're watching news 4 today. these sweet honey clustery things have fiber?

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few from overnight, shots fired at a d.c. club and five people hit. this morning, what police are saying about how it all unfolded. good morning, everyone. i'm richard jordan. >> and i'm angie goff. welcome to news 4 today. it is saturday, january 26th, 2013. if you're going out to get your newspaper, watch out for slick spots. >> let's go to kim martucci. she's got details on a warmup. >> yes, a very small warmup, but it will have impact. today's the day we should get up to the freezing mark. let's take a look at a few snow showers that have been falling this morning and are starting to dry up quickly. western fairfax county, just a few falling right now but nothing all that heavy. the numbers show you 34. that is our future forecast. the timeline up here at 3:41 p.m.

i'll take you through the rest of the hours. temperatures not really getting much above 34, then going back down to the 20s tonight. tomorrow, rebounding back into the 30s. here's the thing i'm worried about, you guys. we look at the future as we head towards monday morning at 5:00. we're at the freezing mark with 20s. we could have icing moving in. i'll talk more about that later. >> kim, thank you. new this morning, d.c. police are on the hunt for a man who opened fire at a northeast nightclub, sending five people to a hospital. news 4's derek ward joins us live from the scene. >> reporter: let's set the scene here. we're in the 2400 block of benning road. this is typical of this stretch of benning road. you have businesses here on street level. above, you have apartments where people live. it was about 2:30 this morning at a popular night spot here. it's called the d.c. sound stage. about 2:21 this morning, police say a gunman came up to the door, opened it, and opened fire. we're told five people were hit,

four men and one woman. when police got here, they thought there were only four victims, but they found a fifth outside hiding, trying to be safe. all those people were taken to the hospital. we're told no one sustained life threatening injuries. someone was shot in the chest, someone in the back, a couple people wounded in the legs as well. police don't have much of a description of the gunman at this point. when a club has a problem like this, that club is shut down periodically or at least for a while until an television ensues. we don't know if that will be the case here. police want to find out who this gunman is. we're live in northeast. derek ward, news 4. >> all right, derek. the man accused of killing an 18-year-old could make his first court appearance today. police arrested 21-year-old alexander buckley and charged him with murdering siobhan lee early friday morning. her friend, genesis nunez, said lee had a big heart and was always in a good mood.

>> i was more angry than sad. she always kept laughing no matter what. she was always going through something where something was always happening, but she was always happy. >> police say lea and buckley knew each other but have not released details about their relationship. right now an expected 2500 people are taking to the streets of washington calling for stricter gun control laws. the march on washington for gun control is stepping off right now with a silent march from the capitol. people from around the country are in town for this event. leading the march will be several people from newtown, connecticut, where 20 children and 6 adults were killed in a school shooting last month. if you're heading into town this morning, be advised that the march starts at the capitol reflecting pool and progresses down constitution avenue for several blocks before turning toward the washington monument. today's march follows

friday's march for life. >> yesterday's protest coincided 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 . a new poll shows 70% of americans support a woman's right to choose. a traffic alert for you this morning. a bridge demolition could force you to detour on a busy virginia highway. right now crews are working to bring down the courthouse road bridge along route 50 arlington boulevard. westbound traffic will be forced to detour through 8:00 tomorrow night. traffic to and from courthouse road will be detoured through august as crews rebuild that bridge. right now a holiday tradition is being cleaned up at arlington national cemetery just until next year. the wreaths were placed on grave sites over the holidays as part of the wreaths across america

initiative. volunteers placed more than 100,000 wreaths at the grave sites. this program has gone on for more than 20 years and it has grown to more than 300 different cemeteries across the country. starting tomorrow, it's going to cost you a little more to send your mail. the u.s. postal service announcing a first-class stamp will go up a penny to 46 cents. overall, prices for mailing and shipping are going to go up an average of 4%. this is the postal service's latest in a series of price hikes as it tries to make up for the billions of dollars it's lost because of e-mail and othe that. >> get the forever stamps. they're supposed to last forever. i guess you just have to buy a whole stack. all right. 10:04. the new round of budget cuts that could have a big impact on pentagon employees. and just how good are those home remedies for fighting the flu? doctors are giving us their expert opinion. one solution that's thought to be very soothing. you can also join us now

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and no preservatives. it is my goal to make the highest quality, best-tasting nugget on the market. i want consumers to go, "dang, that's a good nugget." layoffs are coming e ing ti district's only public university. the school has been under pressure to cut its unrestricted operating budget. this will reportedly save $8.5 million a year. the layoffs come one month after the board of trustees fired the president. the school says these cuts won't affect student services. the pentagon is warning its 800,000 civilian employees that there will be layoffs and pay cuts by april unless congress stops the mandatory budget cuts set fo march 1st. furloughed employees would lose one day of work each week through the month of september.

there's been no official notification to employees about those cuts, which could save $5 billion. the pentagon is already eliminating all 46,000 of its temporary civilian workers. the time is 10:08. coming up, home remedies for the flu put to the test. and a man's impressive move last night that got quite the response from king james. now over to kim. >> he was so happy and jumping because he heard my forecast. has some 60s in it. i'll tell you when that happens.

this year's flu season is still a major concern across the country. the centers for disease control and prevention say it's spreading now in the west. here in the east, flu levels appear to be leveling off. new research shows a sweet treat might be the key to getting over the flu.

nbc's erica edwards takes a look at a simple home remedy if news for your health. >> reporter: while many swear by anti-viral medicines, you have to get them within 48 hours of feeling sick. >> if you start the prescription anti-viral later, they don't work. >> reporter: that's when home remedies come into play. >> my mother and grandmother used to make a home remedy with whiskey, lemon, and honey. >> reporter: she used that family recipe as inspiration when creating her own remedy. it's jenny's influenza rx rx sorbet. >> using things like honey would be very soothing. there's a little cayenne pepper in it. that might help with congestion. >> reporter: oh, yeah, and a dose 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 sorbet isn't your thing, mom's chicken soup is a great backup. doctors also recommend ls of juices and water as fevers can dehydrate you. but doctors are intrigued by the sorbet. >> i haven't tried it, but i'm going to do it. >> reporter: this thin this cas sorbet might help you treat your winter funk. >> we're thawing out from yet another round of winter weather this morning. a live look out at the roads right now. virginia's department of transportation says crews are working around the clock still to make sur that the state roads are all nice and clear. you can see a lot of that snow pushed off to the shoulder. state troopers saying they responded to nearly 250 traffic

crashes statewide friday evening alone. we're definitely not the only place experiencing old man winter this morning. much of the country is seeing ice, snow, and of course those bitter cold temps. here's nbc's jay grey. >> 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 the middle of his cold but otherwise green charlotte neighborhood. >> you can never really 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. well, misery loves company. it's good to see that other people -- although, it hasn't been that miserable around here. >> it's been january. >> it was really a nice dusting yesterday. >> conversational snow. >> exactly. >> we were chatting about it this morning. >> people on facebook, one woman said she was getting snowfall in bristow about an hour and a half ago. >> white, fluffy flakes just falling. it's so cold, there's not a lot of moisture content in the air.

it's not the good sticking type of snow for snowballs, unfortunately. but it is pretty to look at. i'm sure the dogs like to go and chase whatever and get it all over their face. great to see you. this morning we're talking about the cold. i'm also focused on a roller coaster ride. get your wardrobe ready. you're going to need it all this week. we're around the freezing mark this afternoon. but look at the high in the 60s. we're going to have that probably two days in a row in the middle of the week. then, bam, it's going to go away. did i get your attention? that was my big l.l. bean boot slipping and hitting the floor. friday, later next week, we're going to be right back down around 30 for the high. all right. we're 29 now. the winds are out of the northeast at 3 miles an hour. that's it for the winds. no big windchill. rest assured it's not going to feel that cold today. it would be nice to just pull these lows in these 20s up and get them into the 30s. we're going to slowly do that. right now it's 25 at rockville.

28, huntingtown. almost to that 30. there are the snowflakes falling apart off to the west. western fairfax county right now, we've been watching you. that is about it. so today we're going to see some sunshine. we're going to slowly get temperatures to approach the feezing mark. again, this will be the first time we're above freezing since tuesday at midnight. then tomorrow we'll be even a little warmer, into the 30s for everybody with some sun. it is tomorrow night the clouds start to increase. it's monday morning where some moisture comes in while the air temperature is below freezing. that's where we are a little bit worried. hence, the slippery sliding icon on the four-day, which becomes the seven-day forecast. let's break it down for you day by day. the weekend not really problematic. just chilly. monday morning, we could have some ice for that morning drive. the morning commute, that's what we're worried about.

maybe some freezing rain. then we have this nice warmup into the 60s on tuesday. wednesday we'll be about 20 degrees above average with heavy rain possible affecting your drive home. then thursday it's the morning commute with the rain with temperatures warmer in the morning. so an upside down day. colder in the night. what's going on here? look at that wind coming our way thursday afternoon. then friday a cold day all over again with highs perhaps below freezing. so we'll go from the freezing mark today, up to the 60s tuesday and wednesday, back down to highs around 30 on friday. i'll tell you what, that is a roller coaster ride. >> since you gave l.l. bean that shoutout f you get any freebies, share the wealth, okay? >> i will. i don't see that type of thing. i am proud of my boot. it keeps me upright, especially walking out to that weather terrace. it's all snow covered. >> our storm jackets are l.l.

bean too. we have a lot of great winter wear. thanks, kim. it appears teddy might never finish last in a nationals president's race ever again. that's because the nats announced its newest addition to the race team ahead of today's nats fest. george, abe, teddy and thomas will be joined by william howard taft for the 2013 season. nats fest will be at the washington convention center. doors open for season ticketholders in about ten minutes at 10:30. then noon for everyone else. >> hopefully they'll let him win a race here and there. not like they did to poor teddy. >> i know. teddy needs to win a couple more races. all right. a big shake-up in the lineup for the nfl pro bowl. why trent williams will have to miss tomorrow's game. and a major milestone happening today for one of the most popular operas on broadway. you're watching news 4 today.

the capitals can are hoping there's in place like home. >> and the wizards head to the windy city after yet another win. carol maloney has it all in this morning's "sports minute." >> good saturday morning, everyone. i'm carol ma lolonemaloney. 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 nightclub. espn reports that williams received stitches in his head and was tasered. he will be on the sidelines for the game, but vikings rookie matt kahlil will replace him in the lineup. the capitals taking on the del devils, looking for their first win of the year. in ot, new jersey proves to be too much. ilya kovalchuk sends the game winner to the back of the net.

caps pick up their first point of the year. to the hardwood. the wizards taking on the timberwolves. the wizards brought it at home, jumping out to a 21-point lead. with time winding down, jordan crawford connects from way out. crawford led all scorers with 9 points. wizards win is 114. 101. that's your sports minute. i'm carol maloney. hope your saturday is a good one. one nba fan got the thrill of a lifetime after nailing a half court shot during a miami heat game. this is 50-year-old michael. he sunk a 47-foot half court hook shot in miami to win himself $75,000. to make it even better, he gets a bear hug from heat super star lebron james. what a night. it was also part of a contest sponsored by lebron's foundation. >> what a shot. well, it's the biggest musical to ever hit broadway. this weekend it marks a very big

an verse -- anniversary. 25 years ago today the musical adaptation of "the phantom of the opera" made its broadway debut. hasn't stopped since. the story has been around for decades. it's become the longest running broadway show of all time, dropping that chandelier eight times a week for a quarter of a century. in case you were looking for seats for tonight's anniversary performance, we checked, and as usual, they are sold out. all right, ladies. keep yourselves together here. marine 5 front man adam levine has been on "saturday night live" twice as a musical guest. tonight he's trying his hand at bringing the funny. levine takes over hosting duties this week. his first time hosting the classic comedy show. 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 was on as a musical guest. >> kind of liberated in a way because you don't have to go through the week, you know, like the hell week, entertainment's hell week, i guess. it's so exciting and so fun. >> you can catch "saturday night live" tonight at 11:35 here on nbc 4. levine will be back for season four of "the voice." that begins on march 25th. before that and before you watch the news, you want to give a big plug to our weather special coming on at 7:30 this evening. we have all the meteorologists chiming in. even chuck bell headed out to the ski slopes and decided not to come back. >> we'll find out how much more snow we're going to get. >> and how the slopes doing. chlgts thanks for joining us, everyone.