>> iced-over roads, delayed metro rails, wind chills still in the teens at this hour with the sun shining. >> storm team 4 is helping you fight these frosty conditions both on the air and on our nbc washington app. hello, everybody. i'm jim handly. >> and i'm wendy rieger sitting in for pat lawson muse. we're going live to kristin wright in northern virginia in just a moment. but we start with our meteorologist, amelia segal in the weather center. how low are we going tonight? >> wendy, we're looking at temperatures tonight to be around 20 degrees, not as cold as last night. and actually overnight temperatures are going to kind of remain near steady maybe even slowly warm. i'll be showing that in just a moment. right now, we're at 34 24 degrees, the high temperature so far today. the wind chill 16 degrees outside, breezy conditions 5 to 10 miles per hour. so the wind chills across the area still in the single digits and teens. feeling about 8 in gaithersburg. and 13 for those of you in leesburg leesburg.

16 in manassas. feels-like temperature at 6:00 p.m. tonight, single digits and teens. notice overnight wind chill temperatures feel like they remain in the teens. so tomorrow morning, another cold start. at least it won't be as cold as it was this morning. nonetheless, the kids need to bundle up as they wait for the school bus or walk to school feeling 13 degrees in washington at 7:00 a.m. as we look forward to the weekend, one frigid day in the forecast. i'll let you know what day that is coming up in a little bit, wendy. >> thanks amelia. this deep freeze is making folks desperate when it comes to staying warm. >> one homeowner started a fire while trying to thaw out frozen pipes, and he's not the only one. kristin wright joins us live from fairfax with a word of warning from fire officials there. kristin? >> that's right. a cold day in the neighborhood can turn disastrous and quickly. we saw that today. firefighters as you said say a homeowner accidentally was using a portable heater on ruby drive

to try to thaw a frozen pipe in his basement. but the home's insulation caught fire. fortunately, firefighters were nearby. they kept the fire contained to the basement and put it out relatively quickly. the fire was small, but the message here is huge. fairfax fire says this is the second fire they have responded to that started like this within the last 24 hours. during this extreme cold fire departments are asking all of us to be safe to be smart, when we're trying to stay warm. people are making mistakes that could cost them or someone else dearly. >> ashes. we've had two fires within the past week caused by improper disposal of ashes. so people will take their ashes, they'll try to take them into the garage because it's so cold outside, they go to bed, next thing you know we're called out because their garage is on fire. >> reporter: so ashes should always be disposed of in a metal

container, placed outside, away from the house. never try to thaw frozen pipes on your own. best bet is to call a plumber. tonight at 5:00 the cold is having far-reaching impacts across fairfax county including in the school district. coming up we'll tell you what the superintendent has to say about decisions whether to stay open or close throughout this cold cold week. in fairfax, kristin wright news4. >> and more on that now, kristin. parents in fairfax county talking this afternoon about the decision first to delay school then close all together. the planned two-hour delay became a system closure about 7:00 a.m. today when several factors combined to force the change. >> we had quite a number of bus drivers unable to report to work due to a variety of different circumstances. and we had quite a number of buses that would not start. we were very concerned that that might cause some delayed bus

pickups for students and because of the frigid cold temperatures we decided to close school for today. >> garza says schools will be closed again in the future if cold weather conditions make it necessary. delays are easing on metro this afternoon, hours after a cold and chaotic commute left so many passengers shivering on the platforms. chopper 4 flying over the grovener metro station late this morning. metro says it's fixed two rails that cracked or broke in the freezing temperatures. we're also going to have the latest on the potential for more delays which comes as metro's general manager is wrapping up his tenure with the transit agency. all of that is coming up in a live report on news4 at 5:00. and then check this out. it is not old faithful it is a water main break. this on navaho drive in the la conia area. 20 homes are without water because of the dead-end road. there was no impact on traffic. dramatic new surveillance

video shows the moment a dump truck rammed into two parked police cruisers. take a look at this. the truck literally pushed the cars several feet and investigators tell us the driver he did it on purpose. tonight, we're learning new details about that suspect. >> reporter: i'm darcy spencer at prince george's county police headquarters where they just released video of an incident yesterday where a man in a dump truck rammed two police cruisers. and here it is. that video shows the dump trucks speeding toward the officers at the woodmore town center parking lot and hitting both cars. the dump truck ended up on top of one of those police cruisers. the driver has been identified as 31-year-old dean brandon here in the county. this is video of him after attempted murder and assault charges. the police chief here said these officers are lucky to be alive. >> it's by god's grace these two officers weren't killed. >> reporter: coming up on news4 at 5:00 we'll tell you what the

suspect allegedly said to the officers right before the attack and how his mental state may have played into this crime. in palmer park darcy spencer, news4. now here's a sight you don't want to see anywhere especially not on the beltway. we first sent out this accident on twitter today, the inner loop near route 4 is clear again now. chopper 4 was above the scene earlier when two lanes of the beltway were closed. workers scrambled to get this messy accident out of the way before rush hour. one person suffered some minor injuries. police are still looking into why that dump truck overturned. dozens marched in front of the police headquarters in fairfax county today, demanding transparency from the police chief. this group wants more answers in the august 2013 shooting death of john gear. police shot and killed gear as he stood in the doorway of his springfield home during a domestic dispute. he was not armed at the time. police however, later found weapons in other parts of his house. just this week after facing

pressure from a judge, the police department identified officer adam torres as the shooter. protesters say there are still more questions that need to be answered. you'll be hearing from them in david culver's report on news4 at 5:00. first at 4:00 a record fine for honda after the automaker failed to report more than 1,700 deaths and injuries to the government. consumer reporter erika gonzales with the details. >> the government is sending a strong message to automakers come clean about problems or pay up. the national highway traffic safety administration is fining honda a record $70 million, because it says honda failed to report more than 1,700 deaths and injuries in >> erika, we're having audio issues. we're going to continue here. this is the largest auto safety fine in u.s. history, and honda has agreed to pay. now, under federal rule an automaker has five days from learning of a safety defect to

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the website for a richmond restaurant has now been hacked. the home page for the rappahannock restaurant has a video posted to youtube and a message stating the website was hacked by citrix. it opens with a video, the meaning of life official muslim

spoken word and continues for 15 minutes. it was published in 2013. recently several restaurant websites have been targeted by anti israeli activists. >> gabby gifford chose not to take part in events that marked four years the assassination attempt that changed her life but she met with president obama. valerie jarrett tweeted this photo of giffords and her husband, mark kelly, during the president's stop in phoenix today. one year ago, giffords marked this day with a skydive. four years ago, in tucson gunman jerry lee loughner shot her in the head and sprayed a crowd with bullets, killing six people. he's now serving a life sentence. we're hearing about another round of phone scams. this one could target you if you live in loudoun county. residents there received phone calls from a person claiming to be from the irs, threatening legal action. the con artist sometimes give bogus badge numbers and may alter the caller i.d. to make it

look like the irs is calling you. know that the irs will never call to demand payment, or require a specific payment method for your taxes, like a prepaid credit card. well it's happened again. the new concerns this afternoon over a form of transportation that's supposed to help not hurt commuters. it's not even open yet. >> i'm dianna russini at the live desk. the decision is in when it comes to what the nfl knew when video surfaced of ray rice punching his wife. i'm gathering the details, and i'll have that for you coming up next.

i'm dianna russini at the live desk. the nfl never saw the video of ray rice punching his fiancee before it was publicly shown. that's the final finding from a four-month independent investigation. the probe, led by former fbi director robert muller found no evidence anyone at the nfl had or saw that elevator video before initially suspending rice for just two games. but the report did acknowledge that a more thorough investigation should have taken place, based on the substantial information the league did have. we have posted a link on nbcwashington.com to the full details of the findings as well as recommendations made to the nfl to improve its personal conduct policy. guys back to you. >> dianna thank you. could it happen here?

that's the big question today, facing u.s. officials a day after terrorists killed 12 people at a newspaper office in paris. this wasn't a lone wolf with a hammer or axe. it was a para military style attack. steve handlesman joins us live now from capitol hill with the latest. steve? >> reporter: jim, thanks. it was para military. what happened in paris is just what a lot of officials here in washington have feared. not just a highly motivated terrorist, but a well-armed and well-trained team of terrorists who in this case could strike again. despite the intensive manhunt, the kouachi brothers were still at large as darkness fell in france. french soldiers rushed to paris, the number one concern said officials, is another attack. cherif kouachi, 32 was jailed in 2008 for helping send jihad fighters to iraq. he and his brother, said 34

were named as suspects in yesterday's attack because one left i.d. behind. a third suspect turned himself in. but the terrorists' soldier-like precision is alarming experts in the u.s. they theorize the cherifs were trained by al qaeda. >> so this is kind of the high end of the new genre of attacks, i'm afraid we're going to see for some time now. >> reporter: maybe some lawmakers fear in america. >> we have a situation where citizens of the european union can come into the u.s. unless that's tightened up that's a danger back here at home. >> reporter: in philadelphia pulitzer prize winning cartoonist wilkinson said she will not stop drawing cartoons that could offend muslims. >> if you do not like to see your prophets careicatured in a cartoon, don't do stupid things

for your prophet. >> reporter: as the eiffel lights went off and back on to honor the dead. the government of france asked the secret service for extra protection and now is enjoying extra patrols bit secret service at the french embassy here in washington on reservoir road northwest of georgetown. in case you wondered if the kouachi brothers were on the radar of u.s. homeland security the answer tonight is yes. they have been banned from traveling to the u.s. for years. they're on the no-fly list. i'm steve handelsman news4. >> here at home the new street car in the district on h street northeast isn't taking any passengers yet. but there have been some recent fender-benders. still getting used to this mode of transportation over there. d dot tells nbc 4 today have been eight incidents of street cars colliding with other vehicles since this track testing began in october. one incident occurred last night. officials say a car suddenly stopped in front of the street car.

>> there have been no injuries and we have not beenthem. >> the whole process is to make sure the cars the bikes and the street cars and other buses work well with street cars out here. >> the street car service is tentatively scheduled to start carrying passengers january 19th. that is not a firm date. all right. bitter cold out there, amelia. but at least the wind died down. >> the wind died down and plenty of sunshine. tomorrow we start off with clouds but it's going to be warmer. so a little give and take with our weather. overall, temperatures tomorrow will be warmer. a high tomorrow of about 39 degrees. but it will be breezy at times throughout the entire day. that's your first weather headline. well the minor warmup it does not last for long. frigid on saturday. high temperatures only in the mid 20s. today you see the weather alert in the bottom of your screen because of the cold temperatures. again, tracking similar cold. for our saturday at least it won't be windy.

as we look to next week keeping a close eye on a storm system that looks to impact our area namely on monday. temperatures right now in the teens and 20s. 24 in washington. 19 in frederick. 27 for those of you in fredericksburg. and temperatures overnight tonight, near steady slowly warming. you can see here in your hour-by-hour temperature forecast 8:00 p.m. 21 degrees. 11:00 p.m., up to 23. so tomorrow here are the high temperatures. gaithersburg warms to 33. la plata, 36. washington warms to high temperature of 37. now, clouds start off the day, but as we work into the afternoon hours when we hit high temperatures we're going to have partly sunny skies. maybe a few flurries around tomorrow morning, but just something you wouldn't notice. as we look to the weekend, if you're running errands, dry both days. maybe you're thinking with this cold snap we have maybe do a little winterizing this weekend. i would recommend sunday. it's the warmer of the two weekend days. heading to the health expo this weekend?

greenbelt for both days. storm team 4, we are down there both days. myself tom and chuck down there saturday. vj and doug on sunday. here is your saturday planner. this is the cold day out of the two weekend days. a high temperature of 26. and it's a brutal start, 17 degrees at 7:00 a.m. on saturday. remember though there is no wind, and plenty of sun. so we're only dealing with the cold on saturday. by lunch time temperature around 25 p.m. a temperature of about 24 degrees. it remains dry for sunday with increasing clouds and a high temperature on sunday near 40 degrees with a high of 39. monday a high temperature of 37. a cloudy day, and a day we're likely dealing with rain and maybe a little bit of a wintry mix. right now, storm team 4, we're keeping tuesday and wednesday dry. but noticeably chilly. high temperature on tuesday of 35. only 38 degrees on wednesday. and then next thursday there's the chance of some rain and snow in the forecast. and a temperature of 36. coming up in a little bit, i'm

going to be taking a closer look on monday what you can expect as far as the wintry mix means and the timing. the latest on monday coming up in a little bit, tim and wendy. a teen's battle with cancer taken to the courthouse. why a judge had to decide whether she should continue being treated for a serious disease. now that the new year is here it's a good time to join a gym. there are some things you need to know before you sign. and we told you about the controversy over the schools, whether they should have been open on such a cold day. you tell us. do you think it's too cold for students to go to school? >> it's our nbc washington flash survey of the day. during the break, call or text the number on your screen there or add to our facebook or twitter page. we'll show the results in just a few minutes. stick around.

you probably spend a lot of time staring a computer tablet or smartphone and it's bad for your eyes. more than 90% of americans are at risk now for something called digital eye strain. it's a potentially serious condition that causes dry, itchy or burning eyes. doctors say the problem is epidemic. to make it easier on your eyes the vision council recommends a 20/20/20 rule. every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and refocus on something at least 20 feet away. >> interesting. an emotional medical battle is playing out in connecticut today. a teenage girl with cancer found

out today she will continue to get chemothaip therapy even though she doesn't want it. >> the court says she will be free to make her own medical decisions when she turns 18 this fall. erika edwards has more on the ruling and reaction. >> at issue in front of the connecticut supreme court thursday a 17-year-old girl a minor, be able to refuse medical treatment that doctors say is very likely to save her life. >> does the right to refuse treatment spring into being on the morning of the 18th birthday. >> reporter: cassandra has hodge kin lymphoma a cancer of the immune system a disease that has up to an 85% survival rate if treated with chemotherapy. cassandra calls chemoo toxic poison. her mother has said her 17-year-old is mature enough to refuse treatment. >> it's very serious. and my daughter does not want poison in her body. this is her constitutional right as a human being. >> reporter: but according to the court's ruling thursday

it's not. cassandra has been under state custody since last month. after investigators said forten allowed her sick daughter to miss doctor appointments. cassandra is not yet ready to make critical health decisions on her own. >> after cassandra represented to the trial court under oath that she would undergo treatment for her cancer she ran away from home and stopped treatment. >> reporter: fortin was emotional after the ruling. >> she knows i love her. and i'm going to keep on fighting for her. >> the court's ruling means cassandra will continue to receive the chemotherapy she doesn't want. it's expected to take six months. cassandra turns 18 in 9 months becoming a legal adult in september. erica edwards, nbc news. one local teacher is glad she went to school today. the big surprise that was waiting for her when she got there. >> and could d.c. be in the running to host the olympics? we should know soon. the deciding factors the judges

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you're watching news4 at 4:00. and we're tracking all the big stories here first at 4:00 today. i'm jim handly. >> and i'm wendy rieger in for pat lawson muse. this afternoon, we have new video of a story we first told you about yesterday at 4:00. now a dump truck driver is charged with attempted murder for intentionally driving his truck into two prince george's county police cruisers. >> honda is about to pay up for failing to report 1,700 deaths and injury claims. the government has fined the automaker $70 million. and everyone is talking

about the deep freeze. storm team 4 meteorologist amelia segal has an update. when is the temperature going to climb? >> well wendy, we're going to see warmer temperatures tomorrow but it's still going to be breezy. we continue to deal with the wind chill factor. right now, the wind chill temperatures are how it actually feels outside when you factor in the winds 5 to 10 miles per hour. about 16 degrees in washington and 11 for those of you in gaithersburg. 17 in ft. belvoir. so another cold night. right now, without the winds, the temperature 24. and throughout the evening hours, temperatures kind low 20s. actually overnight, we'll slowly see our temperatures warm. another cold start tomorrow morning, but not as cold. temperatures tomorrow morning, when you factor in the winds, will feel like they're in the teens, rather than below zero. we remain below our average high of 43 right through sunday and then we're tracking the potential for a wind-free mix monday. i'll have more in a little bit, jim. >> thanks amelia. frigid temperatures forced another day of school

cancellations from the south to the midwest. it's dangerous for kids at the bus stop. jay gray picks up our team coverage on the big freeze from chicago. >> reporter: there's cold and then there's this. >> everybody is waking up with single-digit wind chills. >> reporter: cities across the country are seeing thermometers drop lower than they have ever been. >> the weather is terrible and cold! >> reporter: all the snow the ice, the biting winds. yeah, it's inside here. more than 200 million people are battling these elements and the best way to do it is to bundle up. >> layers. layer up. >> i've got a sweat coat on in here my heavy jacket. i lost my gloves. twohen it's this cold -- even a jacket gloves and a hat can't stop many from shivering. >> my face is cold. my toes are starting to numb up. >> reporter: it's much worse. >> interstate bridges, underneath the bridges. >> reporter: for those with no

place to hide from the a blast. >> blankets and water. >> reporter: especially as the sun fades and the temperatures fall. . >> we're doing our very best to make sure those that are outside have a warm place to go in and get a warm meal also. >> reporter: or providing at least a blanket for those who refuse to come in out of the cold. >> you know it's going to be the coldest night of the year. we'll get you into a shelter. >> i'm all right here. >> all right. you know how to get ahold of us if you need us? >> reporter: it's a dangerous decision in weather so cold it takes your breath away. >> i can't breathe when i'm walking. it's freezing out here. >> reporter: unbearable. unless i guess, you have a built-in coat. jay gray nbc news, chicago. >> when water freezes, it expands, and that could spell big trouble for your pipes in your home. experts say if you don't want your pipes to burst, you should remove drain and store your garden hoses, close the inside valves that control water supply to outside the house. and when the temperatures start

to plunge to single digits let cold water slowly drip from the faucets served by exposed pipes. get more tips now using the nbc 4 washington app. a young dog is recovering now from severe burns. a $7,000 reward is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person who did it. the 1-year-old gray and white pitbull was found last week huthsed in a backyard in clinton, maryland. vets believe someone poured a scalding substance on him intentionally. we cropped the photo so you wouldn't have to see the extent of the injuries. the dog is now being treated at the humane society of calvert county and is expected to be available for adoption when he gets better. new at 4:00 now, she is leaving washington but not giving up the fight. long-time liberal senator barbara boxer announced via youtube today she will not run for re-election in 2016. in a mock interview with her grandson boxer says she will never retire but she wants to go home to california and work

through her political action committee. boxer has been in washington since 1983. she served ten years in the house before she was elected to the u.s. senate. a teacher in the district now holds one of her professions most prestigious honors. michelle johnson was surprised today with the milken educator award, known as the oscar for teaching. she was recognized for getting kids excited about learning. she is a second grade teacher at seton elementary in the shaw neighborhood of the district. the students have shown big improvements over the past few years. johnson says what inspires her the most is the kids themselves. >> they want to be here more than any other kids do. they appreciate the opportunity. they come here every day and they work so hard. and make me incredibly proud. and i'm here for them. and i love it. >> michelle johnson is one of 40 teachers in the entire country to win this award. aside from the honor, it comes with a check for $25,000. johnson says she plans to use it

to pay off student loans. any time now. we could find out whether the nation's capital could host the summer olympics. news4's aaron gilchrist shows us. >> reporter: the district and three other american cities are all hoping to be chosen here. the united states olympic committee is meeting in denver today, and they're also considering three other places boston san francisco and los angeles for this bid. members are expected to announce their decision as soon as this meeting is over. we don't know how they're evaluating the candidates but if you remember there were d.c. area leaders, politicians, sports figures, people like you, that put together this video in hopes that it would help their case. now, it's fun to imagine what the olympics would mean for our area. things like a new stadium, maybe. however, if d.c. is chosen today, it's still going to be a long time before we have an idea about whether we have any real hopes for the games.

the international olympic committee will not announce its finalists until spring of 2016 and then the final winner won't be chosen until september 2017. you can download the nbc washington app, though and we will send you a breaking news alert as soon as the decision is announce. i'm aaron gilchrist, news4. a frustrating delay as investigators try to figure out why a plane full of people plummeted into the sea. it's a story that's lighting up the nbc washington facebook page today. guests at one of the world's most popular amusement parks fall victim to a health scare. saturday is the big day. our nbc 4 health and fitness expo is about to get under way. >> and you can see what's in store in the palm of your hand. download the new app for the health and fitness expo. just go to the app store now and search "expo to go."

chrissk with breaking news. >> a major fire in fairfax county. chopper 4 on the scene now. let's take you to live pictures looking down. you can see that fire still burning there. that's a townhouse on holly hill drive. this is off route 1 in fairfax county. the choppers had to stay back a bit because of a no-fly zone enforced over that. but you can see, that fire is completely burned through that one townhome. it's also started to burn into the townhome it was attached to on the left and it looks like the winds or sheer force of the

fire was powerful enough it jumped the gap in the middle and actually scorched the side of another set of townhomes there on the right. so two-alarm fire. here's a still picture that gives you a clearer view. you can see the damage that was done to the townhouse and how powerful it was. we'll stay on this get more information for you. for now, at the live desk i'm chris lawrence. >> we have developments this afternoon in the investigation of last month's airasia jet that crashed off the coast of indonesia, a frustrating delay for investigators looking for the cause of the crash. >> yeah they have located the plane's tail section, which should have the black boxes. but conditions are keeping them from retrieving what they need. nbc's kelly cobiella has our story. >> reporter: search and rescue officials here in indonesia have decided to try to lift the tail section out of the water tomorrow. we have seen the pictures of this piece of wreckage on the sea floor. it's about 100 feet of water. it appears to be upside down. and according to search and rescue officials, is partially

buried in silt and mud. but it looks relatively intact. and officials here are fairly confident now that the black boxes are still inside. so here's how the operation will work if they're able to carry it out. they'll send divers down to this piece of wreckage to strap cables or rope to this tail section. on the other end, they'll attach flotation devices, inflate those, bring the tail section partially to the surface and bring it the rest of the way up using a crane. now, all of this of course is dependent on those divers reaching the wreckage. they tried earlier today, and had to turn around didn't even make it as far as the tail section, because of very strong currents and poor visibility. visibility down to less than three feet again. so as is the case with so many of these search operations regarding flight 8501 progress once again is dependent on the weather.

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you're watching news4 at 4:00. and welcome back to news4 at 4:00. we're staying on top of all of the big stories on this frigid thursday afternoon. >> more team coverage now, first

at 4:00. let's begin with our meteorologist, because we can't take much more of this. >> uh-uh. >> it's not fun anymore. >> no it's not. when you add in the wind and the cold temperatures just brutal outside. today it was the coldest day in about a year. tomorrow it will be warmer. saturday the thermometer dips again. so we're up and we're down. at least we're dry, right on through the weekend. our next chance of rain will come on monday vj will have more in a moment. first let's get you through the weekend forecast. for tomorrow the outlook is looking good. travel tomorrow a few flurries possible during the morning, but it really impacts that commute, something you notice maybe post on facebook or twitter. let us know. by the afternoon, you sneed sunglasses if you head home from work. exercise tomorrow breezy and chilly so you definitely need that warmer weather gear. heading out and about, though just to run some errands, as long as you're bundled up you'll be just fine. satellite and radar not tracking any rain across the

area but clouds pushing in. and it will become mostly cloudy overnight tonight. those clouds stick with us tomorrow morning. temperatures right now in the teens and 20s. this is pretty much the warmest it's been all day. 18 in hagerstown. 25 in culpeper and 20 in annapolis. the temperatures now pretty much where they're going to stay throughout the overnight hours. we'll slowly warm so you can see lows tonight also are going to be in the teens and 20s. so your hour-by-hour planner for tomorrow 7:00 a.m. it's cold but it's not brutally cold. temperature of 28 degrees, breezy it will feel like temperatures are actually in the teens, maybe a few flurries. clouds will give way to afternoon sunshine. it will remain breezy throughout the day tomorrow. a high temperature at 3:00 p.m. of 37 degrees. as we look to saturday and sunday we're keeping it dry. and then monday rain is in the forecast and a high temperature of 37. vj we have been keeping a close eye on the storm system because it's not only rain we're talking

about, but maybe a wintry mix. what we need to keep a close eye on too is the arrival time, when it will get here. >> that's right. temperatures start coming up even for the afternoon. but we're going to be right on the line there, right close to that freezing mark at least for the early start for a couple days. let's take a look at it because this is day three of the arctic air. this unseasonably cold air being over us. and it goes all the way down to the deep south atlanta, georgia, right now at 32 degrees. but watch what happens. we're going to see a pattern change and that cold air is going to start to retreat up to the north. saturday it's around the carolinas. by the time we get to sunday monday, second half of the weekend, we're talking about highs in the mid 30s. but a new system coming in and that may lead to a brief period of freezing rain early monday. not looking like a major storm, but i like the 30s versus the 20s for at least highs. amelia? >> i have to agree with you. so when we're feeling that cold high temperature on saturday of only about 26 degrees, know that after that we're looking at a

string of mid to up you per 30s for high temperatures. so sunday definitely the warmer of the two weekend days. and even though we'll have a little more cloudiness around i think overall it's going to be the better of the two weekend days to get something done outdoors. again, like vj said we're keeping a close eye on the system on monday with a potential for freezing rain. as far as the wintry mix is concerned, mixing in with rain and a chance of rain and snow next thursday. veronica is going to have more on that system coming up at 5:00 wendy and jim. >> thanks amelia. we're seeing more video of the deadly encounter at a park in cleveland where 12-year-old tamir rice was shot and killed by police. that video shows the victim's 14-year-old sister running toward his body after the shoot shooting. you can see the officers force her to the ground and handcuff her. this happened in november. during a recent interview, his sister described what happened. she said she had to sit in the patrol car, next to her dying brother. >> i couldn't get over to him, because the officer attacked me

threw me on the ground tackled me on the ground put me in handcuffs and put me in the back of the police car, right next to his body. so i was a little upset and everything. >> police initially went to the park after someone reported a boy with a gun. turns out termeer was carrying a pellet gun. it's that time of year when lots of people are looking to get back in shape. >> you want to know what you're committing to before you sign. >> erika gonzales is here to show us the best ways to finance our fitness without spending a lot of money. >> that's right. you want to avoid the devil in the details. right now more than ever there are so many different options you can choose from. and that's what we want to know. you've got options. how much will it cost you, and will it really benefit your waistline? let's look at a few options. for many of us a new year means a new start. in 2015 are you signing up for a gym membership? >> i have one, and i've continued. >> and is getting in shape at the top of your resolution list

you may not need to run to the gym. gym memberships in 2015 do you sign up? >> i don't. >> reporter: first, consider some alternatives. >> do you really want a gym, or would you just like to take regular long walks, or you know run a little bit? >> reporter: robert with washington consumer's checkbook says check out other options for places to work out, like public rec centers and parks, which could be free. but whichever route you take scope out the facility and try before you buy. >> try it at the times you would go to see how crowded the equipment is and to see how clean things are, and lots of people who are members of the gym. >> reporter: also know what you're getting yourself into before you sign. read the fine print. >> i did not sign a contract. >> reporter: if you are signing a contract ask if there is an initiation or processing fee. >> you also want to find out how long do you have to join for? >> reporter: another trip up for renewals. beware of some contracts that may include applause rolling you over from year-to-year. when you say you're not

reliable does that mean you speak from experience this has happened before? >> oh yeah, i've made a couple gyms some money and i didn't benefit from it. >> reporter: you can also try a specialized fitness studio that offers packages instead of a traditional contract. >> my friend does barre classes, an aerial yoga class. i think having options is the way to go. >> reporter: and if you're buying a package of classes, see how long you have to use them and when they expire. finally, always try to haggle for a better price. a gym may be able to knock off some cash a studio may offer a free class or two. bottom line doesn't hurt to ask. i have some final words of wisdom. hold on to your contract and if you do have to cancel do it through an e-mail and that way that digital footprint will help make sure you and the gym have the same records. and you can learn more about health and fitness at our annual expo. this takes place this weekend. it's absolutely free. we look forward to this every year. we'll see you there from 9:00 to

5:00 on saturday and then again 9:00 to 4:00 on sunday at the washington convention center. i'm chris lawrence at the live desk where we are tracking a pretty big house fire out at fairfax county. let's take a look now. fairfax fire rescue is on the scene on holly hill drive. this is off route 1. this is a townhouse fire. chopper 4 is live above right now, giving you some pictures. it has completely burned through one townhouse. and it looks like the flames were so powerful that they have now burned into the townhouse that was to the left of it. and the winds may have even pushed some of that flame across that gap and into the townhomes on the right. you can see the picture there, damage across completely lost. at the live desk i'm chris lawrence. >> doctors say the disneyland is linked to a measles outbreak. >> reporter: cold rails on metro leading to all sorts of problems all over the system today. i'm adam tuss.

we'll walk you through it all coming up next. and we have new video of a dump truck deliberately crushing police cruisers and new information on the driver behind

imagine how scared you would be if this happened at your office. a five-foot-long bowa constrictor slithered up through the toilet sending an employee running. this happened in san diego. county animal services was called in and removed the

snake. they said it likely is someone's pet. and wasn't too far from home. some parents are dealing with a health scare after visiting a popular theme park. >> nine people who vacationed at disneyland are infected with the measles, as nbc's gaddy schwartz reports, that situation has renewed the debate about vaccinations. >> reporter: in a place where huge crowds are constant measles are still posing a threat. >> i think of it as cleaner than the subway or a bus an airport or any place is crowded. >> reporter: the health department put out an advisory saying a person with measles infected at least nine people who visited disney land at california adventures from december 15th to the 20th. those infected from alameda, orange pasadena riverside, san diego, and even utah. >> it's a little scary. >> reporter: turns out, this northern california family was at disneyland during that outbreak. >> there is not such a common thing and i don't think people have enough knowledge about what it is and what we're dealing with. so i think any time you have

that you have fear. >> reporter: our doctor bruce hen hen hensell says the disease looks like this high fever, sensitive eyesight and sore throat. >> it's important to vaccinate anybody who ran across its person. >> reporter: the health department isn't saying much about the first person but of the nine that contracted measles, eight were unvaccinated. and at disney land tonight -- i trust the doctors. >> reporter: families told us they have put a lot of thought into their vaccinations. >> people have a right to make what choice they want but ultimately should follow some kind of evidence and see that yes, that shows the right choice is to get vaccination. officers targeted. right now at 5:00 newly released video shows how far their cruisers were rammed by a dump truck. we just learned a key factor behind this attack. >> hands up! >> still shot.

>> reporter: new steps being taken for a northern virginia man gunned down by police when he had his hands up. and final review. the nfl fumbled the ray rice assault case and we're getting the first reaction from commissioner roger goodell. the deep freeze continues now at 5:00. >> and the cold weather is impacting everything from metro to schools to firefighters. some had trouble today staying on their feet battling the blaze with water turning to ice there. metro customers sounded off on social media, tweeting out about cracked rail chaos. and this arctic blast is affecting nearly 200 million people across our country. storm team 4 meteorologist veronica johnson is here with more on what is the coldest air of our season. >> that's right. you have to go all the way back to last january, early part of january, to find ahat's been as cold for us. yeah it's been unseasonably cold and this is day three of it. we're almost out of it though. take a look. we're at 23 degrees.

the wind chill, 13. by almost out of it i mean folks, we've got another cold night to get through. 23 now. look at the temperatures across some other locations. neighborhoods up around gaithersburg around leesburg around manassas and fairfax and falls church at 21 degrees. but factor in the wind and we're already in the single digits in a couple neighborhoods from montgomery county up through areas of frederick county in maryland. low temperatures tonight dropping down to around 14 to 21 degrees across the area. but factor in the winds, which are going to be picking up as another little weak system steps into the area. we're talking about another extreme night for us. gusty, harsh start for tomorr