a taxi driver victim who picked up his3i3ñ last fare. he went from the addison road metro station to capitolñ heights. two hours later he was found dead in the cab. the crime has a lot of taxi drivers on edge. darcy spencer has reaction from other long-time drivers about the dangers of the job. >> reporter: spoke to a man who has been driving a taxi forcxgy 51 years. the shooting happened right down the streetsh from where he lives and some family members were concerned he had been shot. >> been doing this for 51 years? >> right. >> reporter: never get scared? >> no. >> reporter:e is 80 years old and driving a cab for decades. a cabbie shot and killed just down the street. >> i'm blessed it wasn't me. >> reporter: i fact he got calls from his worried friends.

>> everybo t it was me. my cousin called me and sister asking where was. >> reporter: the silver cab company=: identified the murdered driver as kadir yahya, 25 years old and worked for the company a year and a half and from ethiopia and lived in anñí@ apartment in d.c.ws/qu >> he's a nice guy, friendly.j2%m >> reporter: company says he picked up a passenger at the metro station between between: 10:45 and 11:00 at night. two hours later#-7v he had been shot.t>etb shot. feel sorry for them because they don't have any protection and a shame someone else would take a life at the end of the year, too. >> reporter: peter lee adams the iii sitsz station waiting for a fare, the

seam same this cabbie was and lost his life. he says the problems are getting worse. >> ha t ti the people that get in our cabs are not paying customers. plus, we have to exhibit our faith because people are always sitting behind us. the prince george's county police have not made an arrest at this p. eyell trying to figure out the motive. was it perhaps robbery? we still don't know. darcy ?tu9t 1ñ news4. >> thanks. a missing6 maryland toddler has been found in ohio and her mother is charged with failing to protect her son. >> chris, crews found the body of 14-month-old beckford in a creek this morning and he was violently spanked before his death. a search for the toddler began monday in ohio after his mother called 911 and claimed she left the boyw>d on a stranger's

doorstep. investigators admitted to lying and tipped off@; police to

family members spent another excruciating day in indonesia waiting for word about their loved ones. searchers e scouring the waters to find that black box to solve the mystery what happened to flight >> reporterth "uss sampson" is among the navy ships using sonar to search for pieces of the flight. poor weather is hampering the search and strong currents pushing parts of the plane up to 60 miles. >> the>f weather unfortunately is not looking good the next two or three days. that is slowing us down. they did inform me that the ships are looking to operate&án# 24 hours, which is very encouraging >> rorr: investigators know the plane dropped quickly. but why? aviation exr say it's crucial to find both the cockpit voice and flight data recorders. >> those are the two critical things behind recovery of the victims, is getting those recorders, are going to

tell the tale of this airasia tragedy. >> reporter: 162 people were aboard the flight and clues may come from their bodies, so far a handful are found including the flight attendant. >> trying to identify what types of injuries caused their death whetherç; other things. >> reporter: as a makeshift ward sits empty, families wait in anguish. this woman wanr4 to find her relatives alive and now they're collecting dna from the relativelies t identify the dead. prosecutors say virginia's former govn trying to avoid prison time for his corruption conviction. the court to reject his plea for community service and spend 10 years in prison but mcdonnell's attorneys say that is too harsh and acting

for three years of community service. martin o'malley has commuted the death sentences of four inmates who will now spend life in prison. state lawmakel death penalto years ago and one them of was convicted of murdering a couple in prince george's county. five people were stabbed over the weekend. any who bought tickets to mcfadden's celebration has to contactpo the foggy bottom business fo refunds. just saturday d.c.'s alcoholic control boar suspended its license. they had too many people inside that nighâ ñ and not enough security. they claim the security guards escorted the suspect from the bar without detaining him for police and destroyed evidence when they mopped up blood off the floor. there will be a hearing next

friday. ife" you're heading out for the big apple for new year's eve, be sure to bundle up. how cold? >> we're talking a very cold night one of the coldest so far high temperatures did not hit 40 for only the third time this season. 37 in frederick. not the highs we saw today. temperatureyo feeling around 9:00 first night alexandria degrees at the park at 9:00 tonight and midnight, it will be 25 degrees with the windchill. 2015 ringing in the new year with a bit of a coldév night. >> thanks. temperaturear not an issue tomorrow but tday sun could be another story as it shines down on the ice.

>> diane russini and jason pugh are at the park for the marquise game. >> everyo talking about the sun glare, 1:00 when is sun is right down on the ice.2:15 2:30, shadows basically ve the ice and players can see the puck. right now, it's not definite but they are considering changing the start time for tomorrow. >> hopefully we hear early rather than later tomorrow for changing theta time of the winter classic capitals versus blackhawks. i wt to show youwc the scene diana was talking about the sun glaring do on the ice and causing prob for capitals players. here is that scene. this is 1:00 this afternoon. same start time that will take place tomorrow here at the ballpark. ar he guys are professionals but, let's face it. if you can't see the puck you can't play hockey. the reflection-g on the ice gave

them all sorts of problems and they talked about it afterwards. >> once you got on the ice and were actually skating around, it m5 eyes to adjust. it wasn't easy to see pucks on the ice. should be tough on the goalies if that's the case owuájj @r(t&háhp &hc% >> when you play at a baseball stadium a hockey game, everything might not be ideal. i'm definitely not complaining, just the new challenge that might present itself tomorrow and we have to overcome it. >> you hear braden hopi talking about they]xeñglare. he'll be in net for the capitals tomorrow. >> have a lot more coming up at nats park and big redskins news in about 30 minutes. we'll send it back to you guys. >> see you in a few. reminder metro service, most trains running until 2:00 a.m., two hours later than normal.

but trains won't start running until 7?f0t a.m. in the morning on new year's d. and extra trains will be available. d.c. mayor vincent gray says the street ca will be ready for passengers in less than three weeks. the street car line along h street northeast is expected to start running january 19th. they were supposed to be ready before the end of that's year but there was a delay with the system. the department of transporti says passenger safety is at the top of priority. her son was shot and killed by police but she didn't know about it fo days. how a case of mistaken identity impacted two families in the district. a scare in the air as drones fly into dangerous territory and what's being do to keep you safe. >> reporter: t outbreak of flu being callean

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been planned but cancelled in the aftermath of the hack take and terror attacks. the flu is already having a terrible impact. joshua justin died of the disease after spending time in the hospital. and 15 children in nine states have died from the flu. in bethesda, chris is at the t(ttrjjupital. >> reporter: locally, emergency rooms are crowded. ambulances busy at emergency rooms at the hospital. they are keeping a careful count of the number of flu x1patients. here in suburban hospital in bethesda, they are characterizin as an epidemic. in december, 40 flu tests a day were given. 1 140 were tested positive for the flu. 154 were admitted for /ús+flu.

>> the emergency room has been as busy as we've seen it with all kinds of things but the flud is a major issue. >> reporter: t f outbreak ish hit ing hitti montgomery prince george's. >> ths a lot of concern the flu is not exactly covered by the vaccine available this year. in fact, i think we're hearing 50%. >> reporter:he sharp spike in symptoms ha caused a dramatic increase in 911 calls for ambulance service. >> all of the ers in this region, throut montgomery county prince george's county are full to that point they are unable to rapidly accept our patients and move them into their bed cntprocess. >> how many days do you have fever? >> reporter: this doctor says you should stay7q at home, drink liquids take tylenol or advil to lower your fever. >> the temperre 101 or 103

yes, see one of the urgent cares or the doctor. if they're feeling dizzy or some of their symptoms, then >:wer.zw#fç >> reporter: county health officials te us there are things we need to do to stophmzp spreading t flu. wash your hands often with soapy water, cover your cough. one hospital is restricting visitors and don't want people coming who hav the flu and don't want visitors under 12. >> great tips, thank you. we posted the latest flu activity around. it shows widespread in maryland and localized in d.c. and west virginia. for a closer look, head to nbcwashington >> what p are worried about tonight especially women in skimpy dresses. >> it will be cold out there. that is so true.

>> and you said earlier, if you're wearing less clothes. >> better coming from windy than you. yo nm dresses. >> that's wha i'm talking about. you may be covered with a coat but not as covered down below. it will be a very cold night especially r you ladies, no matter who you are, you better dress well. did i cover that all right? we have the winter classic tomorrow afterno. we will be live. it is right here as capitals a cold night tonight, still k÷y skating. >> 36 too. what does that tell us? the wind has finally calmed down and will stay calm. because of that, temperatures will fall quickly and we're already in the 20s. 26, 27 in manassas. 28 in gaithersburg at 6:00 at night. just think drop another 5 degrees wher w will be at

midnight. here is that hour by hour forecast in the city for all the ladies th will belq out tonight. 33 degrees at 10:00, 31 degrees at 11:00. if you're out in the suburbs, reston town, alexandria 30 degrees at midnight and 30 at 1:00 in the city but most of you will be in the 20s and some areas close to the teens. all because of clear skies. we will continue to see clear skies tonight and tomorrow. the only clouds because of cold air coming over the great lakes and storm system to the midwest which will t our way any time soon. 19 in manassas and 23. a coldtñk start to 2015. >> high of 44 39 inzapñ gaithersburgd 44 towards the culpeper area. i think a little wind tomorrow. our windchill will be colder tomorrow than today.

you'll need to bundle upci tomorrow. if you're heading towards nasdaqts park, bund up big time. >> 3 to ÷z sunshine b just about every seat is in the shade. 40 degrees until 6:00. bundle up.nngbr temperatur will be quite chilly. travel-wise, a lot of people traveling on new year's day. take the sunglasses, exercise, be ready for the cold and if you're traveling, wear hats, gloves whatever you've got. friday looking like a fantastic friday. then the clouds move in mostly saturday into the overnight hours. saturd st seeing rain but i think this will be early. look at the high on sunday. 60. won't last. we go back down to the 30s the middle of next week. high drama. drones flying near the national

monument, how they're responding to the potential threat in the sky. children and families taking over alexandria's oldtown

it's already 2015 down under. people in australia with fireworks in sydney.

the show is the most watched celebrationn the world. this year's scene was inspiring. take a look at hong kong. not too shabby. the new year kicked off z! an eight minute egaa. many pelentr were pro democracy protesters. lighting up at the stroke of midnight in dubai. 30000 pane wrapped around, this display one of the most extravaganzin t world putting on a six part show featuring fireworks, lasers and lights. ol#eyñ we're under pressure at time square just under six hours to go before we ring in the new year. >> reporter:ro are growing despite the cold. lets start with david culver and family friendly event in alexandria.

>> repterhi david. family friendly what they've been about the last 20 years. you can see lots of family behind you in the durand art center. a lot of folks coming in getting warm, only to layer up head out, check out street performances and ultimate lyly performancest midnight. along king 3wstreet, the street performances jt started. >> reporter: families walking up and down the old town strip with musicals do just for them. >> families want to do things together. i think that's become more common in the last two years, want to take their kids out to do somethin >> reporter: not only for these family, these grad students from the university of maryland looking for a wholesome way to enjoy the new year. >> we wanted a low-key way to do something wh friends.

>> reporterth joined in on the scavenger hunt. they had determined competition, though. i caught up with raven. >> reporterwh are you looking fod to? >> not to be greedy but the prizes. >> reporteon it for the end resultút[ñ what prize are you looking at? >> first place $500. >> reporter: w caught up with them at king street making good progress. >>41 years. good job. >> happy new year! >> reporte: well after the scavenger hunt and performances come to an end, all eyes looking to the sky as they welcome in 2015 with the fireworks xgsshow. in alexandria, david culver, news4. just north of here, crowds are growing in time square, new york one of the most sought after areas to ring in the new year. getting under way tonight. >> reporter: bundled up and

ready to celebrate more than a million people ready to welcome in the new year. >> we will be here in winter coats, scarves, freezing to watch that big beautiful ball drop. >> reporte across the country or across the pond. >> we like the whole -- just everything. there's so much to take in. >> hope it's a good year. >> reporter: organizers spent hours hoping it lives up to expectations a test confetti drop and new panels on that sparkling crys ball. >> every year, waterford replace s about 10% of the crystal ball. they've be a wonderful partner. >> reporte ariti know of no specific threat but will be on high alert with detectives and police officers stationed in the crowd. >> we will be patrolling the

city by air sea, on the ground and in the subway system. >> reporte every last detail organized to be sure 2015 gets off to a safe and celebratory start. the party is in full swing here. other performers are taylor swift and florida-georgia line. this crowd is excited and enner hy gettic even though they've been here for hours. >> thanks. find a host of ways you kancan get home safe. check it out before you begin the day's festivities. her son had been missing for days but finally after being kept in the dark she found out he was gone. what could help track him down. hockey,yahya.

two mothers linked by a tragic case in the district. now, one mother will spend the weekend for h son, the other planning for her son's funeral. we're hearing from marcus mother. >> she got told it was her son killed on christmas eve.

pat is live with her message for mothers everywhere. pat. >> reporter: chris, for five days barbara thomas worried about her son. you see, there were no calls, there were no visits. now. now, >> i love my son, all right? i love my son. he has a home. he has a family. he's got two kids. >> reporter: barbara thomas at the scene where it happened. this is where police say her son gregory marcus gray was shot and killed after he was gunned down in a shootout with the cops. barbara thomas, she'll spend her new year's making funeral arrangement bury your child. i didn't think it would be this xpñ hard. i have so much love and so much faith in that man upstairs, he's better off. >> reporterit happened on christmas eve. police say they cornered a robbery suspect off two

apartment buildings off naylor road. they say a man pulled a gun and fired at police. the cops returned fire and killed the suspect. that led to a bizarre case of mistaken identity. originally police thought the deceased suspect was this man, 29-year-old raymondd in fact detectives went to his mother's hou at> i asked them are you sure this is my son? that's the whole i they say, yes, ma'am we're sure. >> reportho later, miss robinson said s got a call from her son. he wanted to wisholfb her a merry christmas. >> i sa who is this? he said mom, it's raymond. i said, boy, they said you dead. >> reporterthe are pictures of the two men side by side. 29-year-old r robinson on the left and 33-year-old gregory marcus gray on the right.

it took police days to figure out who was dead. eventually,he used fingerprints t identify gray as the suspect. in the meantime back at the shooting scene, barbara thomas has this message for mothers everywhere >> stwi the mothers mothers, grab kids and hug them and lovth shed them tears while t living. >> reporter: psay the proper protocol for identificati not followed in this case. they say they're ] taking steps to make sure it doesn't happen again. live in:, southeast, pat collins news4. >> there e new details about the suspect behind a woman's murder on christmas eve.rw 20-year-old elisha smith was found shot to death. she lived in hagerstown. maryland e have issued an arrest warrant for 19-year-old terry, charging her with murder

and assault. a man already charged in this case told police smith and terry were passengers in a car he was driving. he claims terry told him to pull over and that she shot the victim several times. he says he drove the suspect to new york cit a bank robbery turned messy in maryland after the robber dropped some cash while trying to make his get away. someone robbed this td bank in burtonville. he passed a note demanding money. as he was running away, he dropped cash in the parking lot and other people picking it up. investigatoras any who got that money to turn it in or face charges of theft. they won't be rooting for the same team but will have some more veterans from d.c. and chicago are being treated to an incredible experience. >> certainly once in a lifetime experience.opó

>> reporter: army captain russ will be a vip at the national's park. he got to watch practice at thefiírz glass. bridgestone is honoring 15 membersffor a non profit. >> it's not easy coming off active duty and trying to acclimate to civilian life. this is great group of guys and women who understand and get >> reporter: air force captain tristan helicopter andrews air force base. this >> playing hockey gives me a chance-!duz blow off steam. >> there is a chance to honor them. >> not a bad view at all. >> reporter: these troops found instant comfort in the sport and stresses of the military. they play on a club team at andrews. >> t yo mind off your job or deployment or whatever you're

going through. there for you. it's nice. >> reporter: hock teams will skate on the ice at nationals park friday. >> lace up your skate and be1&dhs with people who have shared experiences th you and not really say anything. >> you can get throwback pictures of players playing youth hockey. find that on nbcwashington.com. check out the winter classic section. ll it a scare in the air. the news4 iteam uncovers new cases of drones fly writing they don't :keñbelong. part two of our interview of ted ñ leone, from his success on the court and ice and plans for the future. first, here's ÷doug. >> temperatures already in the 20s. 27 in gaithersburg 27 in manassázqñ also at 27 degrees. a cold new year's eve. i've got your

news4 have learned local police recently investigated people flying drones in some of the most secure locations in and around d.c. tonight, only on 4, drones near a crowded stadium, u.s. capitol and local airports. >> dulles airport, news4 investigat reveals a bronze colored drone recently came within 100 feet of united airlines flight 967. one of the drones spotted by a pilot near b another near reagan national and reports the drone got within 400 feet. feds and local police revealed a dozen of drone flights in recent weeks and those are some of the fast growing unauthorized unmanned aerial system flight

nationwide. >> isabe a relatively new phenomena. we have to make sure we start treating it appropriately. >> reporterle says he aes's confident the fai"t will handle drone planes but we learned police stopped them flying over sensitive buildings and locations. cops stopped a man and his drone outside fedex field minutes before the monday night game from the redskins game. and a man was found in a tree trying to get it unstock. and another man flew a drone on the u.s. capitol ground. adam who was ordered to stop his drones said he understands some of restrictions. >> i underst to stopt49 flying these near the capitol and white house. on private property there's no harm flying these things. >> reporter: faa is getting 25 complaints a month from pilots flying drones in the sky,

including national, bwi, dulles and reagan national. >> looks like technology is move movinst tha the faa can keep up. >> it alway does. >> sure. >> if you have a tip for the m?úv i-team, send us an e-mail. while thereq you can check out our i-team report. >> going one-on-one with jim vance. >> if we go to the final i'm to get a ring ring!... progresso!

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the ice is ready. this is a live picture where caps are getting ready to play ice hockey. >> you can feel the excitement. but for the owner it's the first moment of high expectations tyear. jim vance sat down with him. >> there have been gooda!j moments with core guys. are these the guys that soon are going to have you hoisting that cup? >> we're adding young kids into the lineup.

what we're hoping is the core in their late 20s with the new kids coming up, maybe that gets us over the hump. i like the way we'req:d playing. i like the new system. i think our new coach and general manager are working very very well and i have high hopes for this team. team for a second. the wizards are playing lights out these days. they won the first round in the playoffs last year. what in your mind would be a good season for them this year? >> well, the players already have challenged them and me that if we go to the finals, i have to get a mohawk. i would do that in front of the fans and maybe we'll get other fans to do it and charge them and raise money for a charity. >> i'd pay for that, ted. >> but they have a lot of1%pzip r(t&háhp &hc coincig now. the lights have gone on. i'm so happy for our fan base.

this is the greatest basketball city, i believe in the country. we have so much talent. they love the game so much in the champish back in the day. i know if we can build a great team that the community is proud of and win a ring, we'll own the town. >> are you having fun? "]!uáu wake up in the morning, are you like boy, i'm glad i'm me. >> i don want to say i'm glad i'm me but i think washington d.c. is the greatest city on earth. i feel happy and blessed to be living in this city and to have this platform at the verizon teams and hopefully the ability to bring the olympics here. nothing would unite this community and country more than bringing the olympics here. i wake up with a smile on my

face but we are determined to be able to, you know, pay it forward and give back and that's why i do think bringing the olympics here and using sport for positive change would be great. >> here's hoping he is getting his head shaved come june. my conversation continues online. to hear his thoughts on the possibilityf nba star kevin duran coming to d.c., head to our website and our washington app. how cold is and what's the glare going to be like? >> a lot of people are heading there early, new year's day. a lot of people have the day off, 10:00, 11:00. it will be cold to start off the day. the biggest thing may not be the sun glare for you. we're talking a little bit of windchill. out toward national harbor a

nice chat down that way, 36 at the airport. temperatur bhe freezing mark or at theby midnight. we cod a little lower than this, not dropping too quickly. temperatures have dropped more quickly in the suburbs. manassas, 27. warrington dow to 24 and 29 in camp springs. we are talking a very cold night to end 2014 and to start 2015. storm team radar on the clear side, no rain or snow to talk about. you won't need the umbrellas anah snow shovel, any of that. tomorrow, sunny and cold and windchill 35. that's the cases, the wind stronger th it was. it will feel colder than it did today. the ne coupl days 47 on friday. friday looking fantastic. i think friday is a great day.

clouds move in and showers move in and rain overnight sunight, high of 43. sunday, we g to a high of 60 degrees. rain on sunday will come early and in the afternoon, a few showers, temperatures start to decline and we will see much colder weather. i do think extended cold most of the first week of 2015. talking about a high next tuesday of 38 with a chance, slight chance snow. >> crazy. a lot more coming up on "nightly new" katenow is anchoring tonight. >> here's a look at what they're anchoring on. chris and wendy, coming up, a search for the airasia flight hampered by poor weather conditions a the region there and who was on board the flight when it went down. a tragic accident in idaho, a 2-year-old boy accidentally killing his mother with a handgun she had in her purse shopping wal-mart. the weather is frigid in this country, 80% of the country

frigid temperatures as we ring in the new year. s7wvy jason and diana at the park. how's it feeling? >> freezing. >> i'll bet. >> wio know the fans are ready. we will tell you what theexy players are doi staying focused. w!#a red incidence makesk making a big move today parting ways with

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jason and97ah÷ diana still out at that park. i think diana's hat is getting lower and lower. >> i will wear four pairs of underwear tomorrow. >> it's not that >> i'm definitely wearing gloves. >> what wrong with us? we didn't think it would be that bad. it is pretty cold. the excitement and atmosphere feels like a build-up to the super bowl. tons of media. billy idol was out here rehearsing. he will perform tomorrow and ice on the infield. >> it's hard to believe 2 1/2 weeks ago this place was completely empty. seems like just yesterday the ice plant rolled up from toronto and now the national's park will

have a great hockey game tomorrow. they'rceai ready for this atmosphere. there dressing in the national's clubhouse. they have to walk through the dugout to get to the rink. we talked earlier about the sun glare and how it could delay the start of this game. carl os nerner is prepared for any type of glare. and having f knocking his buddy down during practic these guys having a good time but also focused beating a very good blackhaw team. >> they're one of the teams you look at the schedule and circle a benchmark k[9(team. for us, we will approach it the way we approach any other game. obviously, there aes's other things going on but we know how important the points are. >> you have to focus on the system play and that can be lost

with the distraction of everything else. at the end of the day, you go outzh >> reporter: s a great test for capitals and blackhawks actually have the most points. it should be a good one. the other big story, all season long redskins fans have been waiting to hear from general manager bruce allen. he spoke this morning at 10:30. about five after 10:00, redskins put out a press release to say theyii1 defensive coordinator jim haslett, call it a mutual separation. haslett has been in charge of finished in l place in the nfl over the last three seasons. bruce allen believes they can find someone to improve this. he says they have a plan for next season in place. >> i think there is going to be changes.

i know jay mentioned he's going to make some'l changes and there's going to be some other changes. we're looking for the solutions to get the team back on track. lets go back to hockey for a second. we will see the players battle it out tomorrow. what about the coaches? we asked the players who they would take in a cage match inlf3px this edition of classic faceoff. in a cage match, who walks out of the cage? >> barry for sure. >> reporter: is it about barry? >> i don'in y can knock him over. he's pretty sturdy. >> barry walks out for sure. i don't kno9)u" the other coach

that much. he's a fighter from the inside and a dangerous combination. >> barry, a little bit bull. >> and trots seems like 7wuhe's ñ feisty. >> his shoulder is so big, seems like he will dominate. >> for sure, barry he has that grip strength like that old man, old school farmers. big trap. just forearms, you know, choke a man right out. >> quenny is plenty tough. i would probably come out because i would probably use furniture at some point. >> a chair? >> yeah. i don't -- get to a point if it's not going to happen it's going t;úis happen and it might not be legal. >> i'm taking barry trotz. happy new year live here tomorrow morning at test test test

test test test test test test test test test on the broadcast tonight, battling the elements. bad weather holds up recovery efforts in the airasia crash.

and each minute that passes will only make a somber duty tougher. tragic accident a young mother shot dead inside a walmart when her child gets ahold of the gun she was carrying in her purse. frozen nation 80% of the country experiencing below freezing conditions and bad weather socking parts of the west already may have -- lives. and the final countdown. it's already 2015 in much of the world. in just a few hours it will be our turn and despite the cold people are ready to party. "nightly news" begins now. from nbc news world headquarters i