Skip to main content

tv   News4 at 5  NBC  January 21, 2019 5:00pm-6:01pm EST

5:00 pm
it is a cold one out there for sure. thee coldest day of year, you mentioned that. the wind chills have been a factor all day and they'll continue to be a factorayhrough thetomorrow. look at the numbers across the region, the current wind chill tting at 9:00 degrees in d.c. 1 above zero in hagerstown, five below state college. 7 in ocean city, maryland. winds remain gusty through the evening hours, 30 miles per hour plus. ev0 ao 15 mile an hour wind gives you a wind chill of 0 to 10 early tomorrow morning. frigid at the bus stop, so you know that, too. ase make our way through the next couple days, a frigid tuesday start, warm irby wednesday, temperatures in the 40s to s and tracking the next storm, that's wednesday night into thursday. one of three big storms i'm tracking. see you back here in about 15 minutes. you know those howling winds
5:01 pm
have made it unbearable to be outside for toolong. so mark segraves is continuing our team coverage right now. he's at dupont circle. how's it r feeling? orter: it's feeling pretty cold, i got to tell you. look around, you don't see anybody out here. even on a holiday you expect to see people out here, but you don't. look at the temperaturstacross the et at the bank, about 19 degrees out here. he course, that doesn't take into considerationind chill factor. while it is a holiday todaynd the federal government is still shutdown, there are still lots of peopleho have to go outside. the frigid temperatures caused this road in boe to freeze over. causing traffic problems along church road. firefighters had to use fla to keep their hose lines from freezing while they battled this house fire in southeast d.c. that was started by peopleng tro stay warm using a space hereto conneater.
5:02 pm
but some of the hardest hit are the homeless neighbors, many living in tents. >> it was so cold last nighte. where we wer >> reporter: the district opened emergency shelters like this one. melvin smi overse the district's homeless outreach programs. youants everyone to know can help if you see someone in distrisz by calling the hypothermia hot line. >> they're 24 hours and'r th always willing to go out and do a welfare check. >> reporter: for many of the women in thiser shet was either sleeping on a cot the street. >> we try to help thch other in predictment and hoping god hear our prayers. >> reporter: the number for the hypothermia van is 311. the van will do a check on someone and try g to them inside to a shelter. we can tell you last night a
5:03 pm
woman did pass away at one of our homeless shelters, we're not sure if the cause of the death was related to the weather or not. >> mark segraves, thank you, mark. >> to stay ahead of this weather with ourng nbc wasn app set your home page to weather to get youry hour hour forecast. for many today was a federal holiday, for others it was day 31 without a paycheck. and after a weekend of dueling proposals from the president and democrats, we don't seem much closer to solving this government shutdown. this week the senate is expected to vote on the proposal that includes tempotery proions for more than 1 million undocumented immigrants, refugees and dreamers. in exchange the predent wants the $5.7 billion for his border wall. but democrats call tha proposal a nonstarter. >> common sense with lotsf
5:04 pm
compromise. >> we can't allocate $5 billion t a wallt makes no sense. we need to enforce otherof port entry. we need to hire border patrol agents, that's where we t need invest our resources. >> some republicans support the plan, others are slamming it calling it amnesty for immigrants. the president shot back on twitter saying it was not amnestem houserats plan to vote on their own proposal this week that would open the government withdd border security money but not a wall. we're getting a better idea the toll is taking on those who help secure our airport. today the tsa f releasedures showing about 10% of screeners missed work yesterday, compared to 3% on the s seday last year. the employees, they've been calling out sick because they're not getting paid because of the stshutdown. day bwi marshall had to
5:05 pm
ndefinitely close one of its checkpoints because of the sickouts. airport officials say they don't expect major delays because of that. but they're telling passengers to arrive earlier than normal t >>ay the greater d.c. diaper bank hd a diaper drive for coast guard families affected by the shutdownd the group s it expects to distribute more than 200,000 f diaperm its inventory. it also said it is notti exp this added demand and they are asking for donations. you can contribute directly on the diaper bank's website. this diaper bank hopes to disthebute to other furlo workers in the weeks ahead. we have a list -- i choking, excuse me -- of ways you can help the people affected by the shutdown on the nbc washingtoap search shutdown. across the country people are i volunteerin service projects to honor the life and legacy of civils rig icon
5:06 pm
dr. martin luther king jr. mlk's oldest son, along with his wife and daughter, came to pay tribute here in washington. ceter, president trump joined by vice president penlso came to the memorial laying a separate wreath. they did not take any questions before heading back to the white house. dr. king would have turned 90 years old this month. and today millions remember the life he lived and the words that inspired generations to come. news4's derrick ward is live outside the memorial this rememberedh how some the civil rights leader with a day of service. >> reporter: people seemo be drawn to this place all year round, but especially today. as you canth see fro crowds gathered here, those wreaths that we spoke about are actually still here as well. but there are things going on in other psts of t city that help people remember what he said and help see that that. dream lives
5:07 pm
the arctic air wasn't enough to deter hundreds who lined up n luther king avenue in southwest d.c. to watch the parade. a tradition that was started before there was an officia holiday honoring martin luther king j >> i've been coming to the parade before they make it a holiday, i was out here then. t >> reporter: parade was the highlight of the day's events in the district and at the end of the rte another display of how dr. king is remembered. the folks from martha's table came with food, free and healthy staples, nourishment for the body offered year round and today seramd up in the of a day of service. >> many of us got up at 5:00 in the morning to be here at 6:00 in the morning to make sure the ndreds of people marching in the parade would be greeted with food and nutrition. >> i think today is a special
5:08 pm
day and impevtant t, especially the times we're in withhe division, martin luther king we have all races, genders giving back as well. >> reporter: in alexandria, volunteers were school in the name of dream and service to the community. >> there was a session wed lear interesting facts about mlk, i don't think everybody knew, and then justnd sit down be able to help give back.r: >> repor and here we are memorial.the mlk lots of people are coming here today and the challenge is for es to remember him on those 364 other days of ear before we get to another day of remembrance. we're live in northwest, d rick back to you. >> thanks so much. kamalharris chose mlk day to announce her candidacy for president calling dr. king aspirational like ocountry. she's a former prosecutor, california attorney general, and during her first term in the senate she's been known for her
5:09 pm
questioning during confirmation hearinod. speaking at her al ma matter, howard university, she said she wants to reach voter nationwide. >> regardless of the state in which someone lives,he core issues that are their concerns that weigh on them that cause them to wake up in the middle of the night are usuallyhe same concerns. right now we have an administration that has waged a full-on assault on the american values and ideals. it's going to be about speaking truth, especially when there has been so much that isontrary to truth. >> harris is now the seventh democratic candite in a field that includes two of her fellow senators. more than a dozen other democrats are said to be mulling over the possibility of running. residents in loudon countyol braved the c coming together toak s out against hatred. the naacp organized this unity
5:10 pm
march after several kkk fliers were found over the weekend. the people that attended the march said they're tired of finding the fliers. this isn't the first time they'veeen spotted around martin luther king day. people we talked t today said they hope the march sends a strong message. >> come together in love and unity. we're going to march and let those know that are against that we're strong. >> unity always wins they're unified in what they think is right, but in th end unifying in love and bringing people of different colors and races together, that's what it's abou t >> right n fliers are protected under free speech but the naacp is working to get them considered a hate crime. two pit bull puppies stolen at gun point and now police are hoping you can help locate them. ok at these little guys. officers say a man pulled a gun on a woman as she was walking the 2 month old pup yesterday afternoon, this occurred on
5:11 pm
southern avenue. the gunman ran towards heath street in capitol heights. one puppy wearing a glblack col and one wearing a blue collar. a man has been stabbed to death. officers have arrested one person and jackie bensen has the latest now from the scene on cedar lane. >> reporter: at this hour police appear to be finishing up their physical examination and documentin of the murder scene. now what we can tell you,fi ofrs were called here to cedar lane just before noon for a report of a stabbing. 's a residential area of older neatly-kept homes just off powder mill road. the first responding officers we're told,ound a man who had been stabbed. >> he was taken to the hospital where he wa pronounced dead a short time after. there was another individual on
5:12 pm
scene that we belias the suspect in the cutting. he was taken int custody as well. we believe that, again, this was a domestic related incident, and our investigators are trying to piece together the relationship between the two r:n. >> reporhe victim's name has not been released. police say they are, a this time, still trying to verify the relationship between the suspect and the victim. in beltsville jb jackie bensen news4. new questions surrounding the viral video that appears to show teenagers tauntinge a nativ american veteran. hear what bot sides are saying this afternoon about the backlash following this sce. a setback in the fight for a $15 minimum wage inia virg so what's next for efforts to increase pay there? news4 helping you get ready for change. tommy mcfly explains four thingt you nee know and do to prepare for a
5:13 pm
stronger is blasting her tumors... withourisking her bones. it's training her good cells... to fight the baduys. stronger is less pain... new hope... more fight. it's doing everything in your power... and everything in ours. stronger, is changing even your kids to grow up. bect we want them to grow up stronger. z34hcz z16fz y34hcy y16 the best internet meets the best things to do on the internet
5:14 pm
when you switch to fios, the 100% fiber-optic network.gh and now is your last chance to get a year of amazon prime and an amazon echo on us when you switch. 'already have prime? we cover another year. it's all yours when you sign up for fios gigabit connection, plus tv, plus phone,uall with a 2-year pricentee, all for just $79.99 per month with a 2-year agreement. with fios and prime, you can stream prime originals in 4k, get free games with twitch prime, and get fast, free shipping on over one hundred million items. now is your last chance to get a year of prime and an amazon echo on us, tplus the fastest interavailable for just $79.99 per month with a 2-year price guarantee and a 2-year agreement.d only nternet? this is also your last chance to get a $50 amazon gift ctcd when you swito fios internet for $39.99 per month. hurry, these offers end january 30th. 100% fiber-optic network. 100% phenomenal. go to getfios.com today.
5:15 pm
we have a weather alert, this is the type of cold that makes you want to stay inside wi your fuzzy socks and we can help you do that. doug is back with an updated forecast in 4 minutes and he has fuzzy socks with him. while the fighting between the white house and congress continues, many federal workers are struggling. they're facing the pspect of another empty paycheck and a new round -- theorld central kitchen is open seven days a week, even though it's a federal holiday honoring dr. martin luther king jr. chef for feds is still tragicing a lot of federal employees who appreciate thefr food during the government shutdown. >> it's hard. my friend and i were sitting here talking about possibly borrowing money from our parents to help pay bills and everything. >> next door, chefs for feds
5:16 pm
will be opening a new resource center tomorrow to help furloughed federal workersac the financial strain the heutdown is causing. >> this includesocal utility companies offering defederals and things like hat. e services like the diaper bank and local capital area food bank. we'll offer some food and supplies. >> in prince george's county members of the first btist church giving away free food. >> ih worked we federal government 30 years and i never thought that i would have to come to to get food from somewhere or assistance oan hing. it's just very shocking. >> reporter: for these church members giving away groceries to furloughed federal workers is their martin luther king dayf service. the theme, this is a day on, not a day off. paid.lls still need to be we still need to eat. >> reporter: so many federal workers worrying and wondering,
5:17 pm
when will the government shutdown end. reporting from prince george's county chris gordon news4. welcome back from colorado.i thanks foring the bluster back with you, i guess. >> what we're going to se there's another storm in colorado right now, blizzard urnditions, that next storm system is moving way, but far enough to the west, this one will be all rain, mostly like th one on sunday. it's similar to the one we saw weekend. warm ahead of it and cold behind it. right now we're dealinghe with cold. 23 degrees. winds out of the northwest at 18. we're still dealing with wind gusts over 20 to p 30 miles hour. 30 miles per hour towards easton. know its how many areas aren't reporting wind gusts, that's good, they'll continue to calm
5:18 pm
throughout the night. here you go, wind kechills. feels like 7 in manassas, a colf night sure, and a cold start to your tuesday. no rain or snow out there. are dry toy,da dry tomorrow. two dries day before we see another storm system making its way our erway. s nothing around o region now and nothing back west. you can start to see the storm coming back through parts of tht midwhere, moving to the midwest and it'll bring rain and snow to the area. look by tomorrowt 8:00, rain and snow in chicago, all rain in st. louis, down to the south. this brings in mild air on wednesday. temperatures onwednesday, have gotten to 40 to 50 degrees in the city. a lot owarmer, close doubles we've seen across the area today. 10:00 a.m. still seeing dry conditions. by wednesday night, that's when
5:19 pm
we see some of the heavier rain come down, still on the mild side, mil early thursday but the mild air starts to move out. the rain is still going. here's thursday morninghe and the cold moves in. we'll see cold temperatures and tfalling temperatures ohursday after the heavier rain moves out. maybe a switchovern o snow the backside but that's not going to mean a whole lot. the cold is the bigger story. 35 degrees, breezy and cold. sunshine early and cafuds in the rnoon with a high of 35. 50 degrees on wednesday with late day rain, cooler to the north and west. same deal on thursday. 50 to the city. but that's early in the day, falling temperatures all rain.oon with the and 38 for a high temperature on friday. still chilly on ansaturday. watching the next storm system, the pattern is right for a big storm around this time. some of the latest computer models trying toeep this offshore. if it does that we might not see much at al but a good chance
5:20 pm
this could come on shore meaning arm potent s next monday, possibly into tuesday and another one into next thursday. notice the ten day trend, m of the days on the chilly side for sure. >> get used to it. doug, thankyou. the recent up and down oather taking a toll our roads too. >> there are some
5:21 pm
what's better than having fast, reliable wifi with coverage throughout your home? how about having internet that can help you save on wireless phone service? xfinity gives you the fastest spee from america's best internet provider to stream on almobile included,plus, y you can switch your wireless carrier h and sadreds of dollars a year. now that's simple, easy, awesome. get started for $39.99 a month for 12 months. plus, ask how you can get xfinity mobile included so all you pay for is data. switch today.
5:22 pm
5:23 pm
slick conditions caused thic y crash here in arlington. police tell us ali car tra on i-66 flew off the highway this morning and landed on route 110 here. you can see the car landed upside down. arlington firefighters got the driver out of the car and took him to the hospital. hes expected to be okay. two days after this controversial video sparked outrage on socl media and a great deal of talk, the young man at the center of this confrontation is now defending himself. the footage went viral and it make teenagers wearing america great again hats seeming to taunt a native american on the lincoln memorial. d this was the indigenous peoples march on friday. as nbc's ron allen reports, the teen says this video doesn't tell the whole story.
5:24 pm
>> reporter: this video igniting outrage. native american nathan phillips beating a drum, face-to-face with high school teams from kentucky. some wearing make america great again gear. >> i was r scared. eporter: the tribal elder said he stepped in to diffuse a c confrontation between the teens and a group of men identifying at black hebrew israelite. th video now deleted from facebook. >> i intervened and things just escalated from there. te reporter: the member of the black hebrew israeells nbc news it started when the students started mocking them. soon after video went viral, thy kent catholic school that some of the students belong to say in a statement they condemn the actions of the students and send our apologies to
5:25 pm
mr. phillips. we will take actions up to expulsion. >> and now the student, nick sandmann is speaking out. in the letter he writes he and his fellow students were attacked first. and that phillips approached them and they only started performing school spirit chants after being given permission by a chaperone. i was worried that a situation wasetting out of control, he wrote. he added that he smiled because i wanted him to know i was not going to become angry,da intimid or be provoked into eolarger confrontation. in v other students can be seen making racist gestures. >> it represented a behior and an attitude that certainly does nothe reflect t values that we here in covington, kentucky have andpromote. >> reporter: ron al len nbc news
5:26 pm
new york. tt student said he has been targeted with death threats. andri thel elder says he's not sure if the sdents should expelled while this is investigated. a spike in overdose concerns what police are saying arebe hind it. i'm adam tuss look a what i'm adam tuss look a what this weather is doing to honey, you know, soit's one of those things...ck. ...unless you got it from aldi. their twice as nice guarantee means if you're not happy for any reason, they'll give you a refund and replace it. well fine, why don'tou just return me then but, you didn't come from aldi. ke i'm sure you'll love n forever, huh? one thing you'll never regret is saving big at aldi. ve on select mama cozzi's 16 inch take-and-bake pizzas, now just four ninety-nine.
5:27 pm
aldi. shop differentli. and the army taught me a lot about commitment. which i apply to my life and my work. at comcast we're commited to delivering the best experience possible, by being on time everytime. and if we are ever late, we'll give you a automatic twenty dollar credit. my name is antonio and i'm a technician at comcast. we'rworking to make things mple, easy and awesome. strand resting ailding a father's faitht...
5:28 pm
it's standing tall after one surgery... not six. strokier is being a typica.. despite a rare disorder. stronger is finding it earlier ... and coming home soer. stronger is seeking answers... and not giving up, until you find them. because we don't just want your kids to grow up. we want them to grow up stronger.
5:29 pm
>> announcer: you'reg watch news4 at 5:00. 's a elcome at 5:30 he look at some of our top stories today. day 31 of the government shutdown, republicans and democrats stillad decked. the democrats call the president's plan to offer temporary daca protections for ney for the wall nonstarter. federal workers likely to miss another paycheck as this continues. food banks and other community efforts doing tpir best to h the impacted workers. a storm team 4 weather alert today, if you know why, frigid temperatures, howling winds making it feel wellow b zero. d.c. has activated a hypothermia alert a we're learning tonight about school delays happening for tomorrow. adam has the impact of thet weatheur roads.
5:30 pm
but we begin with doug telling us about the roller coaster ride over the next few days. >> milder conditions as we make our way towards the middle of the week with rain likely and colder air and possibly another storm late in the weekend. 9 degrees is the current wind chill out there. 1 in hagerstown, 7 in ocean city. we have the cold air, the wind, al know the wd is beginning to die a little bit, that's the od news but it's not going to help. the temperatures fall quickly today, so a frigid startmo ow. wednesday temperatures will climb about double where they were during the day today. andhe tracking next big storm. this will be another big storm possible on wednesday into thursday, could bring us yetou another of an inch or more, as far as the rain is concerned. and even more storms in the ten day forecast. i'll have it all for you coming up in couple minutes. you know this brutal col
5:31 pm
and wind comes after our roads took a beating from snow, salt, ice, chemicals. >> and you know what that means, potholes are multiplying all over our area. our transportation reporter adam tuss has a closer look at some of the worst problem spots out there. >> reporter: well, they are everywhere.po oles and huge craters lining o so our busiest roads. >> somebody has to step up and get it done, make it safe. >> reporter: perhaps the worst stretch of road right now isn't just a road, it's a bridge. look at the memorial bridge as major craters have developed on the out bound lanes of the bridge and drivers swerve into a lanef oncoming traffic. >> reporter: this is not a good situation on the bridge. you can see it is down to the rebar, the metal underneat the road surface and it's causing some of these drivers to avoid the hole going in the opposite lane. >> somebody has to fix it.
5:32 pm
i got on the phone and e-mail to contacts i have. and nothing happened. >> reporter: bill uses memorial bridge all the time. he reached out to us at news4 because he believes the bridge is now dangerous. >> cars dodge the pholes and usually it's one ne going towards virginia. and you'reodng yourself into incoming traffic. >> reporter: we tried to get in touch with the nationalark service, even tweeted them, but because of the government shutdown some of their operatio are impacted. viewers tell us there are plenty r otherds in bad shape. canal road between ey bridge nd mcarthur boulevard is horrible. gw parkway from 495 to ridsevelt br also bad. still an aul daily drive. so for right nowor hoping a fix here and many other craters
5:33 pm
popping up across the region. in the district, adam tuss. news4. and theoad crews tell us they are now increasing their pothole patrols across the region. a space hereater appears toe responsible for this early mornin fire in southeast d.c. take a look, firefighters rushed to this house before sun rise. they tell us a woman in a wheelchair was successfully rescued from the hou and is expected to be okay. there were two other men outside. thze was put down in about 15 minutes. firefighters tell us it's important to keep space heaters fary from any flammable objects. a bill that would add clergy to the list of mandated child abuse reporters took its first step forward today in the virginia general assembly. many churches have their own policies in place that require
5:34 pm
it be reported but the practice is not required by law. this measure would exempt the confessional booth when church doctrine requires confidently.me several f members of the life church support this where a youth and music teacher was convicted of indecent liberties for an improper relationship with anag und girl. this was gun lobby day in richmond, a day that usually draws both people on both side of the debate. the focusor gun control advocates is said to be the electi later this year. a> we have a warning from alexandria toniger a sudden spike of opioid overdoses in the past f 72 hourr overdoses have claimed two lives. juli carey spoke to police and city officials today about why
5:35 pm
they're sounding the alarm. >> reporter: an alarming pattern in alexandria over the weekendm keepingency responders busy, four suspected opioid overdoses in 72hours. two people were revived, two women died. one call came in from this aldi grocery store when a customer was found unconsous in the bathroom. here's part of the call. eavy0-year-old breathing in the bathroom in the front of the store. they're advising the person is unconscious. >> reporter: alexandria ramped up its response to the opioid epidemic three years ago, that's like en they see a spike >>is, they put the community on alert. t might seem odd to have a city official talk about the fact there might b a bad batch of drugs othereets, but if it keeps people fromg die we're going to do that.
5:36 pm
>> reporter: this notice after six overdoses resulted i one death. with this latest overdose spike they're awaiting theedical kmam inner's report to find out what's to blame.sn but that d stop them from trying to find the source while aging surviving victims to get treatment. >> our primary foc is getting the person who overdosed into help and treatment. our focus after that is looking to figure out if we can disrupt the sale and distribution of narcotics at a higher level. >> reporter: police officials are hoping that warning will get to those struggling with addiction and tir loved ones. the opioid reversal drug narcan can be picked up for >>free. virginia is now in the spotlight in the fight for a $15 an hour wage. just ahead, how that bil fared in the state house today. a wife and mother finding
5:37 pm
special meaning as she serves others on this national day of service. h we doe school delays to tell you about tomorrow. >> fairfax, winchester,
5:38 pm
you have a lot of deadlines in your business, right? we miss deadlines, we don't get paid. what if you lost your network connection? you gotta be kidding me. chaotic. our gig-speed networlets yos up to 20 times faster. and we go beyond fast th 4g lte backup for complete reliability. so, if you lose onur network connec. ♪ ♪ you won't miss the deadlines. having the confidence of something that's never gonna go down would be priceless. one more way we go beyond. call today and pay just $49.95 a month for fast, liable internet. comcast business. beyond fast.
5:39 pm
winds still gusting 20 to 30 miles an hour across the region.
5:40 pm
wind chills between 0 and 10 all the way through tomorrow morning. i'll update yn the cold and the next storm coming up. we're talking about the weather roller coaster through the next tendays. the spirit and legacy of dr. martin lutr king has inspired people all across the country to use this day that commemorates his birthday as an opportunity to serve others. >> megand fitzgers introducing us to a volunteeran our a who exhibits that quality all yearlong despite facing unimaginable tragedies ie life. >> reporter: if you're down on your luck and you need assistance to live and yoimprov life, the united planning organization is always there to answer the call. >> we're provippng otunities at no cost to residents. >> reporter: she's the director of volunteerhere. she's seen the impact her nonprofit has had on the
5:41 pm
livesovlives of neighbors struggling to survive. >> we provide child care, job placement, job training. >> reporter: but one particular volunteer ps more than just food and resources. >> my name is wanda. >> she's genuine and sincere and . meone people can relate >> reporter: her name is wanda dudley and she gives hope to people f whol like life has dealt them an unbearable hand because she felt that way too. >> my husband was killed in 2015. and my oldest son he died in june of last ye, 2018 from leumonia. >> reporter: just month her youngest son richard was gunned down in >>southeast. t's a trial and a tribulation that i go through on a daily basis. >> reporter: but if you meet wanda, you'd never kno about the pain she carries. >> i can't explain it.e when i com people are -- they
5:42 pm
smile at i don't come with my problems. >> reporter: her pain and depressi disappears. while wanda is serving and flping to save the lives of others, will ever realize that they are the ones helping to save hers. >> undercover they don't even know that i pull joy from them. >> reporter: in the district, megan fitzgerald news4. >> talk about inspirational. >> unbelievable. >> if you're interesting in learning more about this organization, you can find a link toe that s in our nbc washington app. >> search upo, they do amazing things. getting a child into school at an early age can make huge difference in how well they d later. ahead at 5:00, the long term benefits of early childhood education. news4 and tommy mcfly are working for you t get you ready for change. for change. four things you need to
5:43 pm
z34hbz z16fz
5:44 pm
y34hby y16fy ti stronger is caring for at cha baby's heart in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. and a future when prenatal pediatrics leads to healthier children. it's being the number one newrn intensive care unit in the country. and giving parents peace of mind. it's less recovering in our bed, and more jumping on yours. stronger is standing out and standing proud. cause we don't just want your kids to grow up. ow we want them to up stronger. ♪ ♪ rhythm is a dancer ♪ it's a soul companion e you can feel it everywh ♪ lift your hands and voices ♪ free your mind and join us ♪ you can feel it in the air ♪ oh sorry, we were running late. no problem, come on in. ♪
5:45 pm
in the fight for a $15 minimum wage in virginia,opes were dashed today in the state senate. the bill to gradually in the minimum wage was defeated by two votes, 21-19. there was hope for that bill after two republica broke ranks to support it in committee. but they turned around and voted against it on the state senate floor, one of them calling it bad for business. did you know nearly 10% -- it has some employees even considering a career move m >> news4 tomly knows something about the fear and anxiety that comes with that change. he joins us now with his first day of his ready for change this is going to be cool.
5:46 pm
>> yes, as you may have known i was laid off from my job in october. i hosted a morning radio show for eight years, my show wasel cad by an out of town decision and it was the first time i had been i that situation. it was incredible fto hear from people around the region about their change. so we're getting you ready. like today, here are four things you need to know if you get laid off. >> you want to say good-bye to your colleagues. you want to take time and let people know you're going. two, you want to make sure you're returning any equipment that doesn't belong to you. three, get your contacts together. hopefully you've been backing up your contacts on a rular basis because that's important. four, if it's possible, find out if you have a list of projects you're working on or things like outhat, that can write a quick transition outline for the person who might be takingour job. that will put you in good graces.
5:47 pm
>> do people do that, write a transitionoutline? i'm leaving here will help the next person. >> if you're taking the long ew, absolutely. >> if you find yourself pink slipped know you're not alone.th average adult changes jobs every five years, the younger the age range, the more t job hopping. if you're let go, know you'ren for a roller coaster of emotions. >> often times their initial response is either this is awesome, this is ho ible, i'll find a new job tomorrow. realize the initial reaction is norue reaction. give yourself a week or two to process it and then you have to get back on th band wagnd look for a new job. o >> what if you're in a job that you don't necessarily love and you're getting ready to make the move on your terms? according to the stephen s. fuller institution at george mason university, about 5% of people will quit to move to another opportunity sometime in
5:48 pm
this quarter and next quarter as we go on. so tomorrow we'll get you ready for change with the art of quitting successfully. look forward to that. very interesting. >> it was classy the advice she was giving about help the previous employer with so, you know, transitional ideas and stuff like that. >> i don't know that i was that classy. >> i don't know that anyone would do that. >> feeling classy on de, i don't know. >> that was interesting. >> we look forward to tomorrow. >> see you later. there are teps you can take if you're forced off the job. the average financial emergency cost about $3,700, s start an emergency fund to fall back on. two important don't, do not rely on your credit cards or turn to a payday lender. experts say you don't want to borrow youelf out of debt. adjust to a more frugal lifestyle and ask creditors for
5:49 pm
patience. and look towards the nonpro t agencies as we've seen them stepping up during this shutdown, they ar there to offer professional help. we are the nonprofit capital in this country. doug you're back and we're about to turn warmer before we turn wetter 6 would be warmer. >> that's tomorrow. >> okay. there we nggo. >> g 35, so you were close, wendy. getting up to 50 degree wednesday as the next storm system moves our way. that's bringin us some warmer air but behind that we get cold we have a weather roller coaster over the next couple days for sure and all in aall, cold ten day period continues. it's a cold night and you've ard about all the school districts out there opening two hours la d. rees right now. 20 by 7:00, down to 17 degrees by11:00. freezing temperatures and wind chills tonight that areoing to be between 0 and 10 all night long. 6 in college park.
5:50 pm
6 at dulles. notice rockville and krofton, those are the actual temperatures because theyee haven't much in the way of wind here. it takes a 5 to 10 mile an hour wind and a c windll like 2 degrees in gaithersburg. the pictures dry. we'll stay that way the next couple days. the wind chill through the night into early tomorrow morning, 12 gaithersburg. you can see why the school e stricts are saying let's give it a litt of time let the sun come up because the sun is able to help a little bit even though the temperatures are staying on the cold side. wind chills in the teens and 20s but a a little bit better than today. dangerous cold. 16 degrees in the city but as low as 5 to 10 degrees actual temperatures in some of the suburbs tomorrow. 27 atrecess. 35 degrees by the time you're t picking uhe kids.
5:51 pm
but 35 with cloud cover. i like 27 and sunshine bette than 35 and cloud cover. the clouds move in tomorrow afternoon. the roller coaster. ge have the high r out to the west with the warmer air, then we get a deep trough of low pressure across the east. that's what allows the cold and storms to come in. thisattern is the positive north american oscillation. i love it, you may not. the big ridge brings in the canadian air, we watch storms form along this. the trsdaytorm is a little warm. the next storm system, though,m in and i think it has plenty of cold air, but is it too far-off the coast? wind chill roller coast for sure. the overall pattern is a cold one through the next two weeks. so it looks like this pattern will continue. 50 degrees there it is onour wednesday, late day rain on
5:52 pm
wednesday, 40s to the north and west. 54 on thursday. at's very deceiving, temperatures are goingo fall during the day on thursday. 38 for a high friday.n cold saturday. and watching a storm in this area here, between sunday and tuesday. what exactly are we going to see? that remains to be. se i'll track it for you and tracking another storm into next week. next week another very stormy week. >> doug, thank you. students left patrick henry school in alexandria last friday never to return again. instead, tomorrow they'll be attending the brand new prick henry k-8 school on the same property. the newee building has five years in the making. the classrooms are bigger, they're modern. there's a new indoor performance space and the city's new recreation center is attached. the school's teachers had a big part in the mid year ve. >> they've spent the entire
5:53 pm
weekend moving and we'll be t ready f students tomorrow and i'm so excited because when they walk into the building torrow morning it's a game changer for us, for the west side of the city, mys stu deserve a brand new school and i cannot wait to see their faces tomorrow. >> fresh s the he coming mon original building will be torn io to make way for athletic fields and addnal parking too. if you want to see a time lapse of this construction here, slow it down on your owndu scle, find out me on the school, just search patrick henry in our nbc washington app. there is some surprising new results about pre-k, the benefits of it. this comes from a long term study from duke university where they followed more than a millren chiover 13 years and found that kids who attended pre-k did better in all subject areas. those positive impacts did not fade over time.
5:54 pm
they lasted until 8th grade and beyond. researchs say the stu results are critical because students who are not able to the thirdciently by grade are much more likely to drop out ofth school. is critical. >> that makes sense. we aren'he only ones dealing with the cold weather if that makes you feel better. >> no, we are not. the deep freeze is affecting millions. up next the bone chilling conditionstretching from the midwest to new england. new at 6:00, protecting the fbi. i had been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer.
5:55 pm
5:56 pm
i serve in the general assembly and we work together across the aisle to get things done. and that's the way it is at ctca. what fred needed was a management team. not just to have a long-term strategy for quantity of life, but also an active strategy for quality of life. my psa is under control. ctca gave me anopportus my goals and my dreams. learn more at cancercenter.com/philadelphia
5:57 pm
the deep freeze is ctimg millions all over the country. nbc's chris palone shows us why people from the midwest to new england are having trouble dimsing tves out from the stow and ice. >> reporter: fir came the injury, then the insult. a storm system packing rain, ice and snow batteredon mil from the plains in the midwest to up state new york andengland. hundreds of flights cancelled. and some that did go ran into trouble, a united flight slid off the runway in chicago saturday and driving in places
5:58 pm
ke fargo impossible. and parts of new york and new england sawll wind c monday morning as low as 40 low zero. >> getting out of the house to get into the car, like an extra half hour today. >> some areas gotwo nearly feet of snow and the digging out made cleaning y tougher. can't do much but scrape it. it's salt it, treat it, scrape it off. >> reporter: a thick coat of ice brought down trees and pow lines in connecticut. the coast guard rescued a hunter in an island. and in pittsburgh a truck treating icy roads flipped over on an icy road. suddenly people hoping for a mild wintereazed that dream is over. >> yes, i have to go to work. >> you're sad about that? >> i want to cry.or >> reporter: millions of americans a reality check, there's still a lot of winter left to come.
5:59 pm
another winter blast is moving toward us and we're going to feel its impact on wednesday and on thursday. stay right there. news4 at 6:00 starts now. now at 6:00, bone chilling cold. wind chills in the single digits. our roads paying t price. and the cold sticks around tonight. and then w our winterther roller coaster turns us upside down again. a president replay backfires. the family of martin luther king jr. not happy with comparisons made by the white house. >> martin luther king jr. was a bridge builder not aall builder. >> announcer: news4 ow 6:00 starts the wind is blustery the cold is hanging out for another night. i'm wendy rieger. >> i'm leon harris. if you've been outside for more than just aut walk to the car you know the. >> run to the car. youetter run.
6:00 pm
look here, wind chills in the teens and single digits and we are not done with it yet. some school districts planning for late starts including fairfax county. >> let's see how long it's going to hg out. check with doug on tonight's conditions and what's waiting the rest of the week. >> re's the headline, wind chills 0 to 10 degrees early tomorrow morning. talking a roller coaster the next couple days. now it is all about those coldt eratures. 7 degrees in d.c., 9 in ocean city, 2 in hagerstown, these are the wind chills we deal with not only tonight butn the early morning hours tomorrow. so a frigid tuesday in our region before we see warmer air warmer by wednesday, and i'm talking significantly warmer, closeo double where we were today. still a little bit on the cool side, though. and then tracking the nt big storm, that wednesday night into thursday. i8 show you what tha

111 Views

info Stream Only

Uploaded by TV Archive on