starting to turn cooler. it's thursday morning, this time tomorrow morning heavy wet snow is likely and some accumulations are possible. winter storm watches are already posted for our friends and neighbors in northern maryland, panhandle of west virginia and frederick county virginia and i fully expect some form of winter weather advisory will be issued for the d.c. metro area before the sun goes down today because it looks like an accumulating heavy wet snow. the real question is how much we can get to stick on the roads because it's so incredibly warm now. >> that's right. it is incredibly warm and i'm in bethesda at the metro station and it's 59 degrees here right now and we are mostly around 60 degrees. this morning warmer than yesterday morning and you're not going to need a jacket this afternoon. highs once again unseasonably warm in about the mid to upper 60s and as we go into tomorrow, yeah, we're not going to be warm like that. huge changes underway as chuck

and the colder air coming. so coming up we'll talk more about the snow chances and the timing of it and i'll talk more about this mild weather from today. but for now let's check the roadways this morning. >> good morning. >> so taking a look here 95 northbound after 17, this is still our biggest issue this morning as far as delays. still have just those two right lanes getting by this morning. 50 eastbound, the ramp to 202, wanted to talk about this because this has changed a bit. right now the crash is blocking that ramp because the tow truck is on the scene. inner and outer loop of the beltway, no problems. same thing bottom of the beltway, all those routes into town and out of town. >> thank you. it is 5:01 and we have breaking news, a car drove into a house overnight. >> what we know out of prince george's county. >> take a look at this. this red car crammed into the side of this house. this is out in the capital heights area. video of the scene showing investigators still there on the

dunbar oaks. no sign of the driver there and we're still waiting to get an update on his or her condition and whether or not the people bho li who live in the house are okay. we will bring you more as we get it. developing right now, senate democrats are at it again. you're looking live at pictures from the senate floor where for the second night in a row democrats are putting in an all nighter. this time they're speaking against the nomination of senator jeff sessions for attorney general. the senate is expected to vote on senator sessions' nomination later today. >> and it appears he has the vote to be confirmed. democrats have opposed sessions on his stance on immigration and his stance of civil rights. cory booker on how he thinks he should not be confirmed. >> it doesn't matter he how he smile, how friendly he may be, how he may speak to you, but we

stand up, speak up and speak out for the people that need help. >> the vote on sessions' nomination is expected to take place just before 7:00 tonight. but it's happened to senator warren that's getting the most attention. >> yes, a lot of talk this morning on social media as well. we'll get to that a little later but senator warren has been barred from finishing. warren was quoting a letter from coretta scott king written 30 years ago opposing sessions' attempted confirmation for a federal judgeship then. that's when mitch mcconnell stepped in warning she broke the rules of the floor. >> she said he's used his office to chill the free exercise of the vote byac

i call the senate to order under the provisions of rule 19. >> well, warren tried to overturn that ruling but the republican led senate rebuked her push. in a party line vote the rule you heard majority leader mention is rule 19 which bars another senator not allowing warren to speak on the senate floor until the chamber is done debating sessions' nomination. twitter has exploded over the news that senator warren was silenced. the #let liz speak still trending worldwide at this hour. democrats are accusing republicans using an arcane rule. and quote, millions who are afraid and apalled at what's happening in our country. republicans responded though saying warren violated a very clear rule.

democratic obstruction has made confirming nominees the slowest since george washington. >> and we'll look at what happened at the court hearing on trump's executive order. people who want d.c. resident to decide their own local laws are preparing for their first battle with this new congress. they'll take up a bill to block d.c.'s death with dignity law. the death with dignity bill passed the d.c. council last year but congress does have the last say. >> it is the right of every american and have those representatives make decisions about the laws under which they live and that's not the case in the district. >> now, a statement released by d.c. delegate to eleanor reads in part, d.c. is

outlier nor a pioneer on this bill. it was a story that put the city of fairfax in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. the former mayor was arrested for a meth for sex bust. he was arrested last year after police say he tried to trade meth for sex with an undercover detective. he resigned shortly after that arrest. that hearing comes just after voters in fairfax elected a new mayor. the department of elections is reporting that council member david meyer won the election. he says he plans to focus on local housing needs. it is 5:06 now and we have a sad update to a story that we covered last month. 7-year-old elijah young lost his battle with stage 4 brain cancer yesterday. that's according to the elijah's fight f

he served as an honorary prince george's police officer last month. his mother said he always wanted to be a police officer. it is now 5:07 in the district. it's moving day for some state of the unions in southeast. today savoy elementary students will start classes inside their new temporary school at the ferebee hope campus. this is all because their school is being cleaned for bedbugs and rodents. we'll be live with how the school is moving all those students today. you can also head to the nbc washington app to find out all of the transportation information that you might need to know. covering northern virginia now, a new lane on route 28 will hopefully make your commute to work easier. >> erika is live along route 28 with more on these million dollar improvements that are meant to make your commute easier. what's this all about? >> reporter: aaron, eun, good morning to you. well, when you're driving in traffic or stuck in traffic i should say and y

around, this is what we're talking about today. so we're specifically speaking about route 28 near lull es that now has a fourth lane and that may seem small but that's just the first of projects. many projects aimed at helping alleviate traffic congestion on the busy corridor route 28. so now you're able to use this fourth lane southbound between sterling boulevard and the dulles toll road. the northern virginia transportation authority says this isn't just relief for loudoun commuters but for all of those people in surrounding yars trying to use this to get in and get out of work on time. this is part of more than $100 million dedicated to this corridor alone. so we're talking about specifically the southbound lanes that now fourth lane open. what about the northbound lanes? more about that when i see you next. back to you. >> thank

>> new info on the work planned for the arlington me mirl brimo bridge. the planning phase is done and it will now work on the design for the project. it carries about 54,000 cars every day. now, even before the work begins people are worried about the traffic backups. >> i mean, i try to make my work day as much as possible so i can get home to them. knowing that something potentially is going to extend the amount of time i'm away from home. it's not my favorite thing. >> drivers can expect traffic backups for up to a year and a half. the sidewalks will also be closed. excitement is building this morning. we're now just one year away from the 2018 winter olympics and there are newcomers and veterans to watch for ahead of the competition. we're also learning more about the host country and the city which is about

of seoul, south korea. four new sports will debut at these games. we'll also be keeping an eye on elana meyers will go for gold. and everybody will also be watching lindsey vonn as she competes in her final olympics. >> i felt like vancouver was the first time i figured out the olympics so i think this will be a great way to end my career. >> so the new events a snow boarding, big air, speed skating, curling mixed doubles and team downhill skiing. i don't know a whole lot about winter sports but they all sound very exciting. lottery tickets for the opening ceremony and sporting e

washington app and i think because snow and cold weather sports scare me a little bit, it is thrilling to watch. there's a lot of speed involved. >> makes it that much more difficult. 56 degrees outside our studio. let's get another check on our weather with sheena. >> she is live in bethesda this morning. we're off to a mild start. >> good morning. a mild start. about ten degrees warmer right now than it was yesterday morning and coming up i'll talk more about that temperature swing. big changes tomorrow and chuck bell will have snow heading our way. that's all coming up next. >> and the weather might have you feeling centered, but there are other ways to find that inner peace. the apps that might have you saying namaste. >> and talk about exciting

family of eagles here in the district getting a little bigger. >> take a live look. this is the live eagle cam courtesy of the earth conservation corps. there is a new egg in the nest. this is going to be freedom? those are the names of the eagles living near the training academy. >> that first egg was laid this past weekend. even more are expected this week. there are three different bald eagle nests here in the nation's capital. two hatched at

arboretum last spring. >> liberty and justice --? for all should be the next name. >> that does make sense, but for all? >> not so much. >> sheena is out in bethesda soaking up the warm air. >> yes, i'm live in bethesda, and i will say this morning it's about 10 degrees warmer than it was yesterday morning. a little bit of a breeze out here, but temperatures are running about 10 degrees warmer so we're looking at the upper 50s to near 60 degrees and as we go through the day today, expect another unseasonably warm day. we're talking about temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. yesterday we had a record breaking day of 73 degrees. today we'll be unseasonably warm. not that warm and then big changes coming as we go into tomorrow and we are talking about snow in the forecast and much colder temperatures. chuck will have a closer look at that coming up. let's take a look at the roadways with melis

so northbound 95 after 17, that crash we understand a motorcycle crash on the left shoulder this morning so the lanes are open but we do have a backup as you're headed northbound. that should start getting better here in the next couple of minutes. westbound benning northeast after 295 crash with all lanes blocked westbound there because of a fuel spill this morning and 50 eastbound, the ramp to northbound 202, the crash blocks the ramp there with the tow truck still on the scene. a look at 270 coming up. it is 5:16. some district students are returningo classes today after a two-daybreak because of a bedbug and rodent infestation. they'll now head to a brand new temporary school today. >> justin finch is life outside ferebee hope elementary school. good morning. >> reporter: aaron, good morning. savoy students will be bussed from savoy here to the ferebee

hope elementary campus. they'll be coming here for the next several weeks. crews have been wiping down classrooms and other areas. this cleanup also involves removing soft surfaces like rugs and blankets. this all after savoy was found to have bedbug and rodent infestations and by some accounts these complaints go back months. it still must pass a health department inspection and school officials hope to have the 300 or so students back in their home school by the end of the month. now, back out live, students will begin gathering at savoy at 7:25 this morning. their bus will leave from there about a half hour later. we know seven buses will leave from savoy and also a staggered dismissal begins today. we have a whole list of the schedule on our news 4 app so check that out. >> all right. thank you, justin. 5:17 now from focusing on your body health to your

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apps out there. >> while most of these apps are free you often do have to pay to unlock longer meditation sessions. that's the same for mario cart on the app. yeah. >> you have to pay to really unlock these -- >> apparently. all this week we are sharing apps that help you save time, protect your home and give your love life a boost. if you have a favorite app you can tweet us at news 4 today and we'll share that too. >> i think meditation is so great in theory, but try to shut off my mind -- >> but when you do it isn't it amazing? you got to try to make it work. the company that owns cad berry chocolates is looking for a taster. >> i mean, hello. it was nice knowing you. apparently they want a

provide honest feedback on their products. the job title is cocoa and beverage taster. >> if i could hold a panda while i'm tasting the chocolate, can you just imagine? >> i don't like nuts in my chocolate. >> i prefer a little snow in my february. how odd of a thing to wish for around here anymore after a 73 degree day yesterday. another really mild and dry start coming your way for your wednesday morning. turning cooler but staying dry through the remainder of the daylight hours. i don't think any rain drops will come in until midnight or ea early tomorrow. impacts i think from the capital beltway southbound will be relatively low but starting in our northern and western suburbs and

ridge, i do think this is a moderate impact with accumulating snows. a couple of inches ready. warm air will be quickly shoved out of here and as a result we will be watching for a chance of starting as rain after midnight tonight, but then rain quickly changing to snow between 4:00 and 6:00 tomorrow morning. i think the worst of the worst is between 5:00 to 9:00 in the morning. snowfall amounts likely to add up to a couple of inches. that will be mainly on grassy areas. it's going to be very tough for any of that snow to stick on the roadways because it's going to be so warm around here, we may not drop below freezing until sundown tomorrow and by then most of the snow will be over staying windy and cold saturday but then turning milder for the weekend. now dealing with the moderate temperatures this morning is sheena parveen.

i'm sorry. it's melissa mollet's turn. >> inner loop to westbound central avenue, a brand new crash reported there on the beltway here this morning so going to have to deal with that one. this one is still hanging around as well. northbound 95 after 17. again, motorcycle crash now on the left shoulder. lanes are open but we're still slow there northbound through that area this morning. 66 is fine. 95 north of that is okay when you're talking about quantico and wood bridge, no big problems there. 50 eastbound, the ramp to 202, crash blocking the ramp with a tow still on the scene. >> all right. thank you. the search for a serial killer comes to a deadly end. where police finally cornered him and the woman now being charged for taking part in some of the alleged murders. and new information for the search for a missing teen and

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right now on news 4 today, honored, then killed. the woman hit by a car moments after receiving an award. her story and more

accused of killing her. >> and the teen mom and her baby still missing. now details about about that infant's father. >> and she's from halfway around the world, but today this hockey star will be on the ice with d.c.'s best players. we'll tell you why. 5:30 right now. good morning, everybody. >> welcome back to news 4 today. it is a great day to be in our area. another beautiful day in the forecast. tomorrow though, completely different story. >> you've got to take the bad with the good. the roads are not too bad today so we'll get to melissa mollet in just a minute, but first the forecast with chuck bell and sheena parveen. >> when things this far out of whack, when you swing too far to the one side you better be ready for that to come back the

direction. behind this cold front that pendulum is going to take a big swing back towards wintertime. slow likely to be falling in your yard by this time tomorrow morning so the big question of course is how much snow are we looking for? generally i think most of the washington metro area points just north and west. an inch to maybe two inches, could be a little more than that. this is mainly on grassy surfaces though. 2 to 5 inches across northern maryland and from d.c. metro area southbound into southern maryland. generally speaking less than an inch. the roads should be in pretty good shape. temperatures may not drop below freezing until after we get past sundown tomorrow. for more about all about today let's go over to sheena parveen who's outside enjoying the mild start. >> good morning, chuck. yeah, temperatures this morning not bad at all. and as we go through the day today, it's going to be a nice day again. so we always say you can't make everybody happy, but this week

we have the warm temperatures, we have the cold temperatures and we have the snow, so really no matter what you like you have it this week. a very mixed up week for the weather department. it is 56 degrees currently in the district. 63 in leesburg. much of the area coming in the upper 50s to low 60s right now. your commute forecast looking nice and dry. lunchtime dry roads. this afternoon dry roads and it's going to start to increase with our rain chances until we get into late tonight and then that snow early in the morning. so a closer look at that coming up. let's check oroads on your wednesday morning. >> good morning. so right now inner loop to westbound central avenue, still have that crash here hanging around this morning. the rest of the beltway looks okay. two new things to talk about. westbound michigan avenue in front of children's hospital, we have some closures because of police activity. benning road, still stroped there because

spill. >> northbound 95, again, a motorcycle crash on the left shoulder. the lanes are open but we are slow there as you're headed northbound this morning. 50 eastbound, the ramp to northbound 202, a crash blocking the ramp there. travel tie travel times coming up. >> you're looking live at the senate floor where democrats are speaking again through the early morning hours against one of the president's cabinet nominees. one of the most talked about moments came out of this late night session. it was the senate's vote to silence senator elizabeth warren. >> more on that from the live desk. >> this all started earlier in the night when she was quoting a letter from coretta scott king written 30 years ago opposing sessions' confirmation

mcconnell broke in saying she broke the rule 19 which bars impugning another senator. that led to the senate voting along partisan lines barring her to speak during the remaining debate on sessions. a spokesman says she was warned several times. all of this leading to a massive conversation on social media. more on that in the 6:00 hour. we're learning more details in the search for this missing teen mother and her baby. fairfax county police say the 16-year-old and her five month old son have been missing for three weeks. detectives think they might be with the baby's father. police released this picture of him. they say he has gang ties. detectives spent yesterday talking to people at her apartment complex and passing out flyers. here's one more

and her baby. call police if you know where they might be. a life cut short by a suspected drunk driver. we first told you about this yesterday morning. we now know it was caroline ellis. she was leaving a celebration at the masonic temple where she had been honored for her community service. she spent her time helping young people get through college. david phillip jones is now charged with second degree murder. he's been arrested for dui twice in the last five years. now to a story you'll only see on news 4. it is an incredible story of survival. a pilot walks away after crashing his plane into a tree in fort washington on monday. you remember the scene we told you yesterday. he spoke with prince george's county bureau chief and he says he doesn't remember everything, but he knows what he was thinking when the plane went

>> where am i going to land, how am i going to get there. >> he has some minor injuries, but nothing serious and says he's already thinking about getting back into the sky. in prince george's county now the laurel regional hospital is temporarily closing its psychiatric ward and no longer accepting parents. going through a construction project the hospital is being converted into an urgent care center which should be open by next year. >> huge capitals fan is having her dream come through. she's from the united arab emirates but she's here right now. she will join the caps on the ice this morning and tomorrow she'll drop the ceremonial puck at the game against detroit. >> you're seeing the moment the team told her that this was really happening for her. they partnered with the airways to fly her here for free. so this all started when a former player

was at hockey in abu dhabi. >> the caps said it was a very good time to invite her here. >> her favorite player? >> ovechkin. >> sending money to your kids, apps that let you transfer money make life so much easier. >> but they could also put your bank account at risk of thieves. >> reporter: the first step of many to try to alleviate traffic congestion along route 28. that story coming up. >> and i'm live in bethesda. we're talking about another mild day today but big changes in the weather department tomorrow. we have snow coming and much

>> changing in the weather and the problem on the roads. 95 north, quite slow. we'll tell you w he

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ricric frederick maryland, it's letting birds fly away. they plan on having a bird scare. you may hear a very loud sound from a bird gun. firearm is meant to scare away large flocks of birds. frederick has been dealing with flocking bird issues for more than 60 years really. >> all right. well, a rescue in the middle of rush hour. a metro passenger's life saved by strangers. it's a story you ole want to see before starting your commute today. >> and next at 6:00. back to school after a bedbug infestati infestation. we are live at their new school with the update. >> and some big changes coming to our forecast, chuck. >> absolutely right. another hint of early springtime today. kids will be jumping up and down outside for recess today.

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right now at 5:45, commuting changes that will make your life easier. we're live with the details on the expansion coming to a major road. >> and talking about a couple of delays here on the roads. 95 northbound after 17. does one of them also have an issue in the district? we'll talk about it in just a minute. >> i'll talk about what you can wear today because it will be nice out. lots of big temperature swing coming up and chuck will have details on the snowfall for tomorrow morning. >> plus, the news 4 i-team investigation into an app you probably have on your phone right now. the warning about how thieves are targeting

away with cash. >> we are working for you about letting you know about a new lane on route 28 in northern virginia that will help improve your commute. >> we're joined with more on this multimillion dollar project. good morning, erika. >> reporter: good morning, eun. when you are driving through heavy traffic and you just wish there was another lane to help you get to your destination a little faster, that's what we're talking about this morning. you now have a fourth lane near dulles and that may seem small, but it's really the first of many projects aimed at helping alleviate traffic congestion. we're talking about route 28. this is a significant regional corridor for a lot of people. so you're now able to use a fourth lane southbound between sterling boulevard and the dulles toll road. the northern virginia transportation authority says this isn't just really for loudoun commuters but for all of those people in the surrounding

try to get in and out. if this is part of your morning and evening commute you know what i'm talking about. this is also i should say part of a more than $100 million project dedicated to this corridor alone, so we talked about how this is impacting your southbound lanes. well, the rest of the southbound lanes, the rest of the stretch there as well as the northbound lanes, you'll have those open and ready to drive this summer. we're live in sterling, virginia, this morning. back to you. thank you. we have new information on work planned for the arlington memorial bridge, the national park service is done with the planning phase and will now work on the design for the bridge rehabilitation. the project is needed after rust and deterioration were spotted on the bridge which carries about 54,000 cars every day. aaa says drivers can expect backups for up to a year and a half. the sidewalks will also be closed. got to make some plans. >>

of folks. major changes could also be coming to two metro stations. >> metro is thinking about selling off some of its property at the grosvenor and college park stations. it will likely create fewer parking spots. >> i think you probably need the parking. >> instead of a development? >> i think we have a lot of development around here. >> i enjoy the freedom of being able to take mass transit. >> the plans are in the early stages. planners say they will also keep an eye on how new development could affect traffic near metro stations. >> and whether you're splitting the dinner bill, paying using your phone has never been easier. apps allow you to send and receive money in just seconds but our news 4 i-team found it's also a popular app with thieves. how one d. krmt man was

off. >> reporter: you've likely heard or soon will hear of the venmo app. it allows people to send payments with a few swipes of their phone. this man was using the app. >> i rhelped him replace the tas but the next day h the payment had been stopped and he was out of money and out his car too and the buyer was long gone. a spokes person says they should only use the app with people they know and people they trust and that personal accounts should not be used for business transactions. what venmo is doing about it now. >> the virginia senate has passed a law that protects

oppose gay marriage. this include it is rights of state employees to refuse to issue a marriage license to a same sex couple. this may remind you of the 2015 case where county clerk kim davis refused to provide same sex couples with marriage licenses. the marriage now moves to the house where it is likely to be approved. virginia governor is expected to veto this measure. >> a ruling on the immigration executive order will come down this week. >> a federal appeals heard arguments on both sides of this issue yesterday. tell us what happened there and what the central issue is. >> reporter: well, at this point the three-judge panel is deciding whether the temporary ban should be in place here. central to this issue is whether the president of the united states has the constitutional right to ban certain groups from coming into this united states. now, the attorneys from the state of washington and minnesota are saying that this discriminates against a very particulat

here in the country as of yet. so we'll just have to wait and see exactly what happens. >> and how likely is it for this case to reach the supreme? >> reporter: well, on the three judge panel it is likely it will ogo to the supreme court. the question is will it go to the court to have nine justices or eight as it is right now. it looks like it will hit the eight justices if it does go to the supreme court. 5:51 our time right now. had to roll the windows down driving in this morning. >> i've hat the sunroof open the last three mornings in a row. put the miles on. i'll be running again today. look at my buddy. she put her running shoes on yesterday. we'll be out running outside again today because we're taking thursday and friday off because

around here thursday and friday. so enjoy your outdoor recess again for today. four things to know about the weather. another run at the record today. the record is 68 but we'll be within a couple degrees of that again today. dry until late tonight. then starting about this time tomorrow, rain switching over to heavy wet snow and a serious refreezing threat for friday morning's commute. so both thursday and friday morning commutes could be a little on the dicey side. for today, nothing to worry about. mild and dry. well up into the mid -- perhaps the upper 60s for a brief time today. the impacts on tomorrow morning's commute, lo impacts southbound but moderate impacts but we are looking for a chance for some accumulating snow mainly on grassy areas but could be some real slushy roads north and west of town. have your nbc washington app ready to go.

but could get 2 to 5 across northern maryland. for more on today let's go to sheena parveen. >> it is fairly mild. we're running around 10 degrees warmer than we were yesterday morning because of those record high temperatures we hit yesterday. today we're going to be set up with another unseasonably warm day. mostly mid to upper 60s. currently outside though we're at 56 in the district. upper 50s in frederick coming in at 59 degrees. leesburg 53 degrees. fredericksburg coming if at 62. nothing too warm. we're talking about short sleeves. sunglasses. get ready for the warm air. you do not need the heavy jacket or the gloves. but as we go from today into tomorrow, huge temperature swings from way above normal to just below normal with that snow moving in. so yes, we will be tracking it tomorm

>> and thank you, sheena. enjoy that mild weather out there. a perfect morning for the extra long walk/jog or stroll around the block. mid-60s today. only in the 30s for temperatures tomorrow afternoon and again on friday and a snowy commute tomorrow morning and potentially an icy commute on friday. it won't last long. we ole be ba'll be back in the on sunday and milder air carries us into most of the part of next week. northbound/southbound through the laurel area looking very normal here, so no big worries there. northbound 95 outbound 17, that is easing. the ramp to duke street here

here. michigan avenue between 1st and columbia road, police activity there. traffic was stopped and we now have one lane there getting by. taking a look at travel times. 270 is fine, top of the beltway is looking good as well. nice and green there. taking a look at 66 and 95 northbound quantico to the beltway you're also running on time. thank you. it is 5:55. officials in virginia are trying to figure out why fewer students enrolled in the state's public and private colleges and universities this year. total enrollment dropped this year despite an increase in the pool of high school seniors who could have filled those seats. those gains were outweighed by the declines at the virginia community college system. officials say they are awaiting data from the u.s. department of education before they can offer an explanation for the

>> good morning. i'm kate rogers. the body shot may be on the auction block. considering the sale of the retail chain which has been struggling with a decline in sales. it's more than 3,000 stores and 66 countries. with your cnbc morning business report i'm kate rogers. thank you. facebook offering more support to employees mourning the loss of a family member. the company is extending its bereavement leave to up to 20 days for those who have lost an immediate family member. those mourning extended family will have up to ten days off. facebook's coo made the announcement. she knows what it's like to lose a loved one. her husband died suddenly in 2015. a metro ride to work nearly ended in a terrible loss. >> this was last tuesday

platfo platform. that's whenom strgers kept tu alive. that group reunited outside the braddock road metro station. they all say they were thankful they were in the right place at the right time. >> always thankful for the help of strangers. >> senate showdown. democrats pulling another all nighter and they say it's to protect your rights. plus, tornado cleanup. severe storms swept through the south and the hardest hit areas are still recovering from hurricane krtatrina. >> plus, crossing the line to care for a child? what a daycare worker did that is spaing a nationwirkdealways . especially in my business. with slow internet from the phone company, you can't keep up. you're stuck, watching spinning wheels and progress bars

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even when life isn't. the presidents day event is on now at havertys. life looks good. right now on news 4 today, let liz speak, it's the hash tag that is trending this morning after a top senator is shut out of a debate. >> plus, another all nighter for our nation's top leaders. details on the showdown that kept senators at work again. and back to school after a bedbug infestation. but the

returning to the school they know. we'll tell you where they're heading instead. we also have breaking news out of prince george's county where a car crashed into a home overnight. much more on that from the live desk in just a second. first, it is 6:00 a.m. good morning, everybody. >> welcome to news 4 today. you can leave that winter coat at home today for a second day in a row. i don't know if you even need a light jacket but keep it close by. >> reality, right? >> our team is here for the full forecast for you and a look at the roads. >> but first we check in with sheena and chuck bell. good morning. >> good morning to everyone in the news 4 nation this morning. sheena is outside at bethesda enjoying this mild start to the day and i'm here to let you know that it's not going to last. outdoor planner, nothing to worry about for this morning or afternoon or evening. heavy wet snow likely tomorrow ant