found safe. his mother under arrest 3,000 miles away. police discover new clues in our area. the latest straight ahead. plus -- >> he was told he was going to be not redeployed and the family was counting on him not being redeployed. >> new details this morning involving the american soldier accused of massacring afghan civilians. his attorney is speaking out. shedding some light on that man's state of mind. and also, coming up, throes of people around the world are waiting to be proud owners of the latest version of the i-pad but today's launch might be overshadowed by protests. one planned at a local apple store. we are covering all angles of the i-pad mania. fox 5 morning news at 7:00 starts right now. look at this. this is -- >> what are we looking at? >> is this fog? do you know what this is?

>> it is a foggy start to the day. there had been haze out there as well. it is already like summer time on this friday, march 16. >> not even really spring yet. >> i know. it is so weird. good morning, everybody. i'm tony perkens. >> i'm allison seymour. glad you're with us on friday. and tucker barnes is at rfk stadium where everybody, well not everybody, because i'm not, because other folks are getting ready for the rock and roll marathon. go, tucker go. >> i'm starting to get nervous about this event. but let's talk about the weather first and we will talk about how exciting it is to be down here for the rock and roll marathon that gets under way later this afternoon. events later today. more on that coming up. weather right now, it is cloudy and kind of cool out here. our temperatures at the moment in the low 50s. and looking at our satellite radar. we have a lot of clouds. and mostly cloudy day and a decent chance of some showers and maybe a thunderstorm this

be afternoon. so bring along an umbrella. it is not going to be the best day of the week. as far as cloud cover goes. we will be just a little cooler than yesterday. current temperatures at reagan national. 52 degrees, 51 at dulles and bwi still reporting a temperature of 50. here is the day planner. lots of clouds. showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast. the good news is most of the showers and thunderstorms will get out of here later tonight. we will salvage a nice weekend. and high temperatures still not bad in the mid-70s. by about 4:00 p.m. so all in all, not a bad looking forecast. all right, coming up in a couple of minutes. we have a couple of groups to talk to, talking about kids and fitness coming up, and talk to somebody who is running 52 marathons and talk to a group that is raising money for for a great charity here, a little later this morning. we have a lot going on here at the rock and roll marathon. at the dc armory. and rfk behind me. this is the start/finish line. that's a quick check of

weather. and julie wright has traffic. >> kind of quiet. kennel worth avenue looks good traveling to 50. and traveling eastbound 66, we're loaded up on the inbound side of the highway. headed out to the nuttily street exit. we also had accident activity blocking the ramp from 29 and centerville to eastbound 66. now the outer loop looks good. no problems to report. leaving 95 headed to georgia avenue. southbound 270 still quiet. germantown to the lane divide. that's a check of your fox 5 ontime traffic. >> thank you very much. we are following breaking news out of maryland. an amber alert canceled. this after police locate a 9- year-old boy who was allegedly kidnapped by his mom. >> the child and his mother were found at an airport at reno nevada early this morning. silva garcia has been arrest and wilbert garcia is safe. authorities believe she abducted her son yesterday morning and they say she picked him up from dodge park elementary school in landover

maryland and still unclear how the two got to the airport in our area. before arriving in nevada. overnight prince george's county found the car at a building in maryland. sylvia garcia does not have custody of her son police say. she is in police custody this morning after being found alive, safe in reno, nevada. now, for a check of this morning's other top stories. fairfax county police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman while she was working in burke wednesday night. investigators say the suspect grabbed the woman on common welt boulevard, dragged her into a wooded area, and the man threatened her with a weapon and then assaulted her. police are working to solve a series of anti-gay hate crimes in the district. there have been three attacks over the course of two days this week. the victims were either gay or transgender. one of the victims was shot. one was assaulted and robbed. the third beaten. two of them are still in the

hospital recovering. police say they're committed to getting the suspects off the street. they don't believe the crimes are related. two metro workers accused of stealing money from fare cart machines have reportedly worked out a plea deal. plea hearings are scheduled for monday for hors a mcday bowie and john mcday of woodbridge. prosecutors say they used the stolen coins to buy hundreds of thousands of dollars of lottery tickets. there are new developments on the american who shot afghan villagers. his lawyer is speaking out. we don't know the name of the staff sergeant accused of massacring 16 civilians. fox's nicole collins reports from capitol hill on what his lawyer is saying. >> the soldier's attorney says he spoke with the accused man, and has met with his family. high profile seattle attorney john henry brown says the day before the massacre, his 38-

year-old client stood next to a friend as that soldier's leg was blown off. brown also said the soldier and his family were upset over a fourth unexpected deployment. >> he and the family were told that his tours in the middle east were over and then literally overnight, that changed. >> some reports indicate alcohol or marital problems may have been a factor in the sunday slaughter that killed the afghan civilians. brown disputed the claims. >> a very strong marriage. a lot of love. a lot of respect. two children. i don't have any information that alcohol was a factor. >> amid tensions over the region, violence, u.s. defense secretary leon panetta wrapped up a day visit where he discussed the american timetable for withdrawal with hamid karzai. they want forces out of rural areas immediately and a full security transfer to afghan forces should happen next year

and not 2014. and panetta says they have no intention of changing the path. >> the key right now is to stick to that path. we're absolutely on the right path. i'm convinced of that. if we do anything precipitous to back away from that, i think that in my mind would -- could very well jeopardize or mission. >> the afghan taliban has cut off peace talks with the u.s. a state department spokesperson says the u.s. is prepared to continue those talks after feelings calm. >> in washington, nicole collins, fox news. we go to the campaign trail now. rick santorum is in puerto rico ahead of the sunday primary. hoping to gain support and win delegates. trying to catch up to mitt romney. meanwhile mitt romney continued calling santorum an economic lightweight. romney laughed off a suggestion made by some of his campaign aides that it would take quote an act of god for santorum to be the nominee, then got back

on message. >> i've got a million more votes from citizens than anyone else in this race. and the reason for that is i'm talking about my expertise in the economy and how i'm going to get the economy growing and put people back to work. >> meanwhile, despite many experts suggesting time is running out for newt gingrich, he is looking ahead to the louisiana primary. he considers that race, which is a week from tomorrow, to be half time. and he believes he can reset the whole race with a victory there. allison? president barack obama continues to pick up the pace of campaign fundraising. he is off to chicago where he will attend two fundraisers and then the president will head to a high profile appearance in atlanta with film producer tyler perry and singer cee-lo green. to further help his re-election bid, now seeing a 17 minute document that describes the president's first term. last night the campaign released the road we traveled 3, 00 screenings across the country. and portrays the president as a determined figure who

confronted the economic downturn and handled a series of problems with tough decisions. republicans have dismissed the film saying it is nothing more than a slick piece of propaganda that fails to give the full account of the president's presidency. time right now a couple of ticks away from 9 minutes after the hour on a friday morning. in a rare sight in michigan, a twister. next a look at the widespread damage it left behind. and the wait is almost over. the newest i-pad goes on sale this morning. but apple's newest product will draw protesters as well as fans. more on that coming up. plus, the ncaa tournament is in full swing. we will check in with the players ahead of this afternoon's game. that's coming up next. and as we head to the break, a live look outside, with a bit of fog out there. we will get the latest weather and traffic, from tucker and yuley. that's coming up next. it is 7:09. ♪

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7:13. making headlines, devastation in parts of michigan this morning. a tornado ripped through the rural community of dexter. that is near ann arbor. the storm damaged more than 100 homes. downed trees and power lines. sparked fires. and flooded neighborhood roads. luckily, no injuries were reported. and long time democratic congressman gary ackerman is announce can he that he is retiring. the 15-term law maker from long island tells family and friends he will not seek re-election. the senior member of the house foreign affairs committee and has been outspoken on several global issues. we are just hours away from georgetown's 3:10 tipoff against belmont in the first round of the ncaa tournament. the number three seed hoyas are

in columbus ohio, knocked out of the first round in each of the past two years. despite being favored to win this one, and their 23-8 record, the team is still all about business. >> this time of the year, it is supposed to be fun. it is a great tournament. it is a great thing to be around. but i think we have to approach it more as business. the fun comes after you win the game. >> i got to tell you, it is not going to be easy for the hoyas. belmont is one of the top scoring teams in the nation and won 14 straight games. our sports director dave feldman is in columbus with live coverage later this afternoon right here on fox 5. >> it is exciting. >> yes. he has been training for quite some time now. and tomorrow is go time. >> it is go time tucker barnes. this morning you are at rfk stadium getting a feel of things at the rock and roll marathon startoff. good morning. >> we're getting a little nervous of the running thing as

we get into tomorrow. but for today, we're just hanging out. i will eat a big meal i guess later this afternoon and tonight before the run tomorrow. the run for adults is tomorrow. but in addition to just adults running, we want to get kids in good shape and i got a group with me today. these are very famous people by the way, that are from ing kids run. kids rock. and this is dr. andy miller, of bachelor fame. >> dr. andy baldwin. >> i'm dr. andy baldwin. that's right. i'm an ambassador, for the ing run for something better campaign number combination with the rock and roll marathon series, the largest kids running circuit throughout this country and our main mission is to get kids off the couch and away from the video games and making the lifestyle change and making sure we're doing what we can to fight childhood obesity. tonight, 5:30 p.m., at the armory parking lot 6, we have lose to 1,000 kids out to do a mile fun run.

they're going to cross the line, get a medal, get a t- shirt, and have that confidence booster of doing a wonderful run. and actually, some of their parents, it motivates them to get active as well. the important thing to know is that they can still sign up for that. come down here today, to the expo by the armory, and just show up at 5:00 today, and bonnie can tell you more about the program but it is amazing. >> that brings us to the second v.i.p. ms. bonnie beenstein of sportscaster fame. >> ing kids rock is something that is part of run for something better. ing, if you're in the running world, you know they sponsor a lot of marathons and with childhood obesity being front and center in the public consciousness these days, particularly because of michelle obama's let's move program, we wanted to try to find a way to help kids understand how much fun exercising can be, that eating doesn't have to be totally gross. and so this is basically a

program we do through the schools. a lot of the schools are free and 50% reduced lunch programs and overs course of 6 to 8 weeks they run a little bit at a time and eventually commute 25 miles, one mile short of a marathon and the fun run we're having tonight, that is basically the grand finale. so they run that last mile, they cross the finish line. they get medals and t-shirts and as andy alluded to, the sense of accomplishment and the self confidence that kids build, in conjunction with learning at a really early age that exercise can be fun. and eating can be fun. if we can instill in them early on, just that thinking, so all of that good stuff is not a chore, it becomes a lifestyle, i think that will go are really far in helping us attack this childhood obesity. >> running is fun. >> running is fun. >> it really is. >> and there will be 24,000 of us running tomorrow. i'm running in a marathon. but almost 1,000 kids running tonight. that is what is important.

>> come out and support them. and if you've got kids and they're not involved in the program, feel free to bring them down, they can still run and get a feel of what it is like to be a part of the program. >> a lot of clouds out here. a shower or thunderstorm this afternoon. with high temperatures only in the mid-70s. i think tomorrow for the run, temperatures will be in the 70s. >> going to be in the 60s during the race, i think. >> you're running, right? >> i'm running a half mile. not ready for the full yet. we will toss to traffic and julie wright and due get a bachelor talking to -- and you don't get a bachelor talking to you every day. >> julie, i love you. >> oh, my god, i love you back. thank you. the only thing i ever get stuck with is tucker barnes, well, you know. [ laughter ] on the road, traveling from the west, 66 will definitely slow leaves manassas to centerville. and centerville is where we have some problems the accident activity blocking the ramp eastbound 66. traffic slows headed to the capital beltway. out on the roads, northbound i-

95, v dot says there are a couple of accidents between dale city and 123. basically keeping you on the breaks headed to the occoquan. stay to the left in order to work away the accidents. southbound 355 at goody drive, police are on the scene of the crash. stay to the center and left to get by. that's a check of the fox 5 ontime traffic. >> thank you very much. the new i-pad hits shelves this morning. so much buzz about the latest version of the apple device, people have been lining up overnight. >> as fox's elizabeth fran shows us, the i-pad mania is worldwide. >> from right here in new york city, down under to australia, and as far east as japan, techies along with average joes around the world are waiting to get their hands on the i-pad three. >> i'm an apple fan. i come every single year to get the new product. >> i'm from brazil. to get this new product. because i think the i-pad, and the tablets in general are going to be the next personal

computer. >> the third generation i-pad from apple goes on sale friday morning in 10 countries around the world including the u.s., canada, singapore, france, and britain. this latest version of the device sports several new upgrades, like a display and better camera and 4g capability. >> the best part was the display. >> and the high-tech features giving customers several options for usage. >> i love the i-pad, taking pictures and video. >> everything. playing around with my friends. gaming. when on the road. you know, it is a great tool. >> while some wait to see if the device lives up to the hype, at least one customer is giving it rave reviews. >> it is like watching a blu- ray player in your hands. it is amazing. >> despite competition from cheaper rival, theism pad remains the most -- the i-pad remains the most popular tablet computer. more than 55 million i-pads have been sold since the launch

in 2010. and it goes on sale in 25 additional countries coming up in march. people out in the crowds are not all there to buy i- pads. some consumers are out there to protest. they're demanding a new worker safety plan from apple. protests are planned across the nation, and including right here in dc. it is scheduled to start in a little less than an hour at the georgetown apple store and when it start, we will bring you that in a live report. >> all right. it is 21 minutes after 7:00. you can expect more speed cameras to pop up in one local county. the details are coming up next. and returning to dc, a travel extravaganza. happening this weekend, tips from experts, and great deals and even win a free vacation. now that sounds good. coming up, travel channel, samantha brown joins us live.  . welcome to carmax.

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prince george's county is raking in the cash from new high speed cameras. the officials are updating their forecast of how much the speed cameras will bring in and they're saying they will generate more than $8 million this year. that is more than double the original estimate of $4 million according to the examiner. they plan to add six more cameras per month this summer. distribution centers for amazon .com is coming to virginia. work is under way for the facility which are expected to employ more than 1,000 people. the online retailer announced the plans last year. and they are scheduled to open in the richmond area later this year. also in virginia, a big cash infusion for better education. the state is getting nearly $9 million in federal funding to continue efforts to turn around the lowest performs schools, they give money to the state which decides which schools need it the most. >> this might be the talker of the day, tony.

listen up. an interesting study out of california suggests a connection between fruit flies and human adicks. researchers at u-cal, san francisco say male fruit flies which are rejected by females turn to food spiked with alcohol and the flies had a lower level of molecule in their brains that is also found in people. and scientists say that the flies that made it successfully didn't drinkle alcohol solution as much as the others who did. >> fascinating. >> also some of the flies that did mate were faced with divorced and they turned to others as well. >> spiked with alcohol. >> that is sad. >> it is sad. >> 7:26 right now. on this friday morning. and a lot of talk about a stinky odor outside. i have smelled this odor myself. stretching all the way across the viewing area. next, turning to our facebook fans for your thoughts. it has been making headlines recently. the so-called pink slime in beef. the latest on the move to get

it off school lunch menus nationwide. and as we take you to the break. a live look outside and a little music to get you started. we will get the latest weather and traffic from tucker and julie coming up next. 

♪ooh, that smell. >> is there a song for everything? >> you may have smelled it yesterday afternoon, last night, this morning, a lot of people are talking about it. >> a strchgy smell reported from downtown -- a stinky smell reported from downtown dc to fairfax county to oxon hill and more. we have been getting a lot of comments about it on the facebook page this morning. rhonda lin coleman says she thought the smell was coming from the white trees that are blooming. stinky. >> i heard some people say that. i heard others say that is not the right smell. christopher wood has this theory. he says a lot of trees, listen to this, a lot of trees have evolved an odor that attracts flies and other insects, the bugs think they found decomposing fresh but have been tricked into pollinating the tree. >> share your comments and thoughts with us on facebook.

and be sure to tell us where you were when you smelled it, too. we are trying to track down the source of the smell. weave called a couple of different agencies. >> bot nists? >> hort cull urist? >> it moved from the west to the east. the first reports seem to be in virginia, and then in dc and then in maryland. >> my daughter said it is the ginkgo tree. >> i never smelled it that strong though. >> tucker is outside this morning. did you smell it? do you smell it? you can't smell? >> tony, why do you talk about the bad smell and then you talk to me? >> we want to know if you can smell it. >> tony knows i can't smell anything. i am happy to report that we have no mal-odors out here in eastern washington. that is good news. i can guarantee. we will have to have the smell forecast from here on out i guess.

>> a service to our viewers. why not. >> a service to our viewers. >> rock and roll marathon tomorrow, saint patrick's day, and a lot of excitement building across the area and getting it all set up and more people we will talk about the big weekend. the weather forecast, and give you the latest. and you know what? i can tell you, standing outside, it is cool out here this morning, temperatures are in the low 50s and we got a lot of clouds and some fog out there. so the clouds will hold tough today and today will not be a repeat from yesterday. it is going to be a little cooler today. and with the clouds around, we've got a chance of some showers and thunderstorms developing. sat rad showing the cloud cover and off to the north and west the cold front approaching and a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. maybe a 40 to 50% chance of some of the showers and thunderstorms developing later today. here are the temperatures at reagan national. 52 degrees now. 52 now out at dulles.

dulles yesterday was 84 degrees. hard to believe. 84 yesterday. a record. and bwi currently 50 degrees. a look at the surface map, an area of low pressure to the north and west. a coast will be moving through later this afternoon. and really tonight. we will have showers and thunderstorms later today and tonight. good news, we will get it all out of here for your weekend. and right now, keep your fingers crossed, it will be out of here by early tomorrow morning for the run and we should be looking at sunshine, and a decent weekend, for the day tomorrow and here is the five-day forecast, and again, the saturday look is 75 with partial sunshine. a little cooler on sunday. and you know what? no end to the warm temperatures in sight by early next week, into the 70s and it it could be near 80 by wednesday. that's a look at the weather forecast. more at the rock and roll marathon at the armory in a couple of minutes. let's do traffic with julie wright. >> tucker, i got your time for tomorrow's run and it will be an hour and 33 minutes when you

finish. >> and an hour and 33 minutes, that's a five minute mile, julie? >> you can do it. >> i'm running in the back of the pack where the party is. >> are you a party, tucker barnes. and the fact that you're running is absolutely awesome. good luck tomorrow. >> thank you. >> on the roads you will find traveling northbound i-95, lanes are open leaving woodbridge. no problems to report. we had several accidents at 123, according to v dot cleared to the shoulder. traffic still heavy. 95 to 66, an 18 minute ride. all of the lanes are open with no incidents to report. the outer loop north of town, that's where you will find slow traffic as you work your way past new hampshire avenue. past new hampshire avenue headed to georgia. 355 southbound, goody drive. where we had accident activity tying up the right-hand side of the road. police still there. very little delay headed south. that's a check of your fox 5 ontime traffic. >> thank you very much. a victory for critics of so- called pink slime. known officially as lean finely

textured beef. >> yummy. >> starting this fall, school districts nationwide will have a choice whether to keep it on or off the menu. the beef fill ser essentially made from the fatty leftovers that remain after beef is processed. and each though the usda insists the beef product meets safety standards, a social media campaign to remove the pink slime from beef purchased for school lunches spread quickly online. and susan blasco is helping northern virginia find and use locally grown produce with the lester j. price foundation. thanks for joining us. as one of the leaders of the foundation, you're pretty much patently opposed to any additives to our food and that kind of thing to begin with, right? >> yes. we recommend that people eat real food, that they find from their local farmers or local grocers. and personally, i haven't shopped in the supermarket in about four years. >> really?

>> and it is doable. and you can survive very well without eating things with pink slime in it. >> and i want to get to the pink slime in a second, you haven't shopped in a supermarket because it is so hard to find products that don't have these additives and all that kind of thing? >> yes. >> wow. okay. >> let's talk about the pink slime. >> the companies that produce it, and the usda say this is safe, this is something that we've been doing for 20 years now. so should we be alarmed by it? >> well, the question isn't necessarily of safety. it is more of nutrition. and what you want to have in your food, if you're making something for yourself in your kitchen you're not going to use ammonium chloride gas to prepare your food. you're just not. >> that's one of the components. >> you have to. >> that's right. >> and you shouldn't have to. >> and your food should be clean. your meat should come from animals that have been eating grass. and that don't need antibiotics on a daily basis. these are healthy animals. and then the processing should

be done carefully so that the pathogens are kept to a minimum. instead of creating more pathogens and having to do something to eradicate them before you eat. >> these companies say they add the ammonium to help eliminate the pathogens so that the final product doesn't have pathogens in it. >> uh-huh. >> but should we be concerned about them using the ammonium to get rid of the pathogens? >> i'm concerned about it. i don't know scientifically what that dose to -- does to the food and i don't know if if it is studied long term. there are alternatives. go with be a alternative that you feel more comfortable with. >> is this something that as far as you know, is this something that is just added? we have been hearing it is added to ground beef going to schools but do we know if it is added to other products as well? >> the pink slime itself or other products? >> the pink slime. >> i don't know. the only thing that i've read, it is in the ground beef.

and i've seen figures as high as 70% of the ground beef that is on the market, is pink slime. >> wow. >> or has 15% pink slime in it, as a component. >> what other types of products should we be concerned about that are out there that maybe we don't even know about. >> well, two of my favorite additives are msg and wood pulp. >> wood pulp? >> you will find wood pulp under the name of cell lose or fiber on the label. in breads and crackers and wheat thins, pancakes, salad dressing, ice cream, cookies, it is very difficult to avoid. msg is found in yeast extract, hydrolized vegetable protein. calcium caseinante soy protine concentrate, all of those things have msg as a component and it doesn't have to be on

the label and often on the label it will say no msg on the same product right next to the organic label sometimes and the organic companies are doing it also, some of them are. >> what do you propose people do? what do we as consumers need to do? you have been part of this online campaign to get the pink slime out of beef. and it looks like schools will have a choice starting next year. >> that was not me. that was kenya spiegel. i love when people do something like this, start a campaign because it raises awareness and it helps to make healthier choices available for people. >> what else can we do as consumers to try to protect ourselves. or just to be more knowledgeable about it? >> well, i would say look on the wesson price foundation for more information about what is in your food and how to find really good food. and then just make healthier choices. and the way to do that is to know your farmer, buy mostly local produce and meats, and if

you have to read ingredients on a label and i call that reduction shopping and buy only whole foods and you will be okay. >> susan blasco, nutritional therapist, thanks for joining us. >> thaig for having me. 7:40. 52 degrees. coming up next we are checking more headlines. including a food fight involving elementary school kids. dozens end up with bumps and bruises and parents are not happy about it. more coming up. first though, a look at today's my fox deals. $60 buys you $120 to spend on air products and services at dhd by nat lewis located in silver spring, maryland, using mechanical and environmentally friendly agreements to use your strands and scalp nourished and healthy. for more information go to myfoxdc.com and look at my fox

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making headlines, a birth control debate in arizona. women in that state who want to be reimbursed from contraceptive drugs through the health plan may have to prove they're taking it for anything but to prevent pregnancy. >> for example, proof of a medical reason such as acne, a bill nearing passage would allow all employers to opt out of providing birth control coverage for religious or moral beliefs. this is a crazy story. a wild food fight. at an ohio elementary school, injures dozens of children. it happened at cranwood elementary near clevelandful the fight apparently broke out between students in grates five through eight. about 26 kids suffered everything from head injuries to cuts and bruises. eight were taken to the hospital. one with a broken wrist. parents say they're shocked by the violence and upset the school did not let them know what was happening. >> i was not notified that my daughter was taken the premises at all. >> that's a lie. they don't never call.

>> in fact, i just happened to look down the street and seeing the fire trucks, i would have had no idea. >> the school district claims they did notify parents, the principal is calling each family and the students responsible will be suspended. >> that's too bad. it is 7:45 now. our own tucker barnes is out at the rfk stadium. >> yes. >> preparing for the big rock and roll marathon tomorrow, that he is taking part in. now, as you run, the rock and roll marathon, are you playing a guitar or singing or something like that? what is the connection? >> well, okay, the big difference is this marathon is all about having fun. they're going to be bands about every mile or so, so i run a half marathon and expecting to see 10 different bands set up throughout the city and expecting a big huge event, when you reach the finish line to kind of celebrate. all about having fun. apparently there are serious runners at the beginning but as you get farther back, that's

where the party is happening. i will be back in the back. if you look for me tomorrow, i will be coming up in the rear in the race tomorrow. let's get to the weather forecast. i have a couple more great guests as we get through the rest of our morning newscast here. the clouds holding tough here. it is kind of chilly out here. we're complaining how cold we are and temperatures in the low 50s. a fow showers off to the north and west. and those are dissipating. i think most of the morning will be kind of cloudy as the warm front starts to lift to the north and east. by later this afternoon, we've got the chance of some showers and thunderstorms back in the forecast. so be ready for it. bring along an umbrella. not raining all day but a pretty good chance to see some showers by later this afternoon. here are your temperatures, and a big change from yesterday when we were in the 80s, currently in the low 50s. 52 at both dulles and at reagan national and 50 at bwi. here is the forecast for today. a lot of clouds around. might be a peek or two of sunshine. we will warm up in the mid-70s. we're hoping the 70s, with showers and thunderstorms in the forecast later today.

and more from the rock and roll marathon down here, at rfk stadium, coming up in a few minutes. let's see some traffic. and who is going to work this morning? everybody getting a last run in before tomorrow? >> i think today is your off day. and i think you need to relax and get a good nice meal in you and eat light and i think you will be just fine for tomorrow. and right now on the roadses southbound 355, the remains of the crash, still there tying up the right side of the highway, and very little delays passing the scene. outer loop of the beltway slow, new hampshire avenue to georgia. northbound i-95, still a slow spot here as you work from the prince william parkway over the to occoquan and lots of activity cleared and traveling downtown, between first and north capital street, the accident activity moved out of the way. that's a check of fox 5 ontime traffic. holly morris has more on a unique travel experience. >> she is live at the convention center in northwest with the details. >> not only do we have the details on the latest hot spots and vacation get-aways, i have an expert in travel.

samantha brown. from the travel channel, is here, she travels more than 200 days a year and never packs a bag. she will teach us how to pack for the next get away and teach you how to get away to the show next live on fox 5 morning news. stay with us. >> holly, thank you. time to say good morning to the facebook fan of the day. tcb. is that taking care of business? >> yes. >> tony says that he has been trying to be picked for 11-teen years. [ laughter ] he says he feels like a groupy, not a fan. well, tony, today is your day. thanks so much for watching. we really do appreciate it. to be tomorrow's fan of the day, go to fox 5 morning news and go to tony' photo and post a comment. >> we didn't exist 11 years ago for facebook.

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well, the nation's largest travel show is in our ear -- our area this weekend. >> holly is at the washington convention center to learn more about the event. >> the thing i learn about the show, just in coming to the show, you feel like you're on vacation. it will indeed inspire the next destination. john goals is here to join us for the show. glad to see you. >> i'm ready to go somewhere fun. what is hot? >> it seems like everyone is ready to go somewhere right now. what is hot is experience vacations. people are looking to immerse themselves in culture. be it a location, be it cuisine or nature, and interaction with regular people in the destination. that's the number one thing we're seeing out of all of the surveys, they want cultural interaction. >> you get that here at the show. >> we have hundreds and hundreds of experts from around the world here to help you plan

your trip. whether you want to go to africa or west virginia, someone will help you where to go and what to eat and what to do to get the vacation of a lifetime. >> someone that has been all of the places that can give you advice on everything, the first lady of travel. >> the first lady of travel, samantha. >> how are you. >> you are probably recognized from the travel channel. several shows on the travel channel. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> people tell me they want my job and they think i have the best job, i want your job. >> it is pretty good. a lot of international travel. i love to come to the show to see what is next and what is happening. >> we want to pick your brain. you really do know a lot about everything in terms of adventure and travel. i read that you travel more than 200 days a year. and that even for trips up to 10 days. >> yup. >> you don't check a bag. >> i would say eight. >> i would bring that down. >> maybe eight. >> she can only do eight days. >> well, i bow to you. that's bood. >> we want to learn how to do that. >> absolutely.

bring a carry-on, it is more and more important. the number one rule of packing a bag, the number one rule all my clothes have to get along. they all have to be nice or they don't get to go on the trip. >> mix and match. >> yes. >> i have two pairs of pants, a nice pair of black trousers and dark jeans. i put a little spandex in them to keep their shape. >> and i have spandex for a different reason. >> you can eat a little more and it still looks good. four tops. all of the pants match the tops. so with two pairs of pants and four tops, i have eight outfits. three pairs of pants and lee top, you can pack -- three tops, you can pack for all of those days. and i love scarves to dress up. here it will be looking great. and also jewelry. >> i love it. [ station audio trouble ] >> we lost the shot there. we are sorry. we will try to get back to

holly and her wonderful guest. wait a minute. i'm getting word now that they're back. >> are you back? >> yes, it is fixed. >> you guys went away. >> no, it is not. okay. we will try again a little later and try to get her back. >> my favorite things, accessories, packing, getting out of town. you're here. holly, talk to us. >> okay. all right. we're going to move on while we still have you. here we go. we have accessorized and kicked it up a notch. >> we will wait till we get it fixed. another hot apple product hits the store shelves. at the top of the hour, we will show you the new futures that the i-pad has to offer. >> after 8:00, a brand new exhibit opens in downtown washington. it takes a look at the 40 year evolution of gaming from the old school atarry, near and dear to our hearts to the play station 3. coming up where you can check it out. guess what, it is free. 7:55. we'll be right back.  [ male announcer ] take the gamble out of stain removal.

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the case of the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 civilians in afghanistan. he is now being backed by a high profile attorney and we're learning about the events leading up to that deadly rampage. >> and then a missing boy found nearly 3,000 miles away from home, his mother is under arrest this morning. this comes shortly after a crucial clue was found in our area overnight. and a new i-pad hits stores today. we already have one in the studio. we will take a look at all of the bells and whistles in just a few minutes. >> that is pretty exciting. >> yes. >> and there is a whole lot of commotion here about it. good morning, everybody. i'm tony perkinsens. >> i'm allison seymour. tucker has been training for quite some time and tomorrow, he finally finds out if he has the right stuff. >> he is live at rfk stadium where everyone is getting ready for the rock and roll marathon and tucker is, too. good morning, tucker. >> reporter: good morning, allison. are you making me feel nervous now. so much buildup to this.

i am running the half marathon. i will attempt to run the half marathon tomorrow and being joined very quickly before we talk about why he is dressed up like this, tony has been asking whether or not you dress up for these events, this is a fun marathon, right, dan? >> we are here for the first ever sun trust rock and roll marathon. and people dress up as elvis and the blues bloars -- brothers. it is saint patrick's day. it is not mandatory to dress up. >> what kind of things are you expecting to see? >> the blues brother to motley crue. rock and roll marathon makes runs fun. >> have you held an event on saint patrick's day? >> it is the first time in the 15 year history of the rock and roll marathon series that we're hosting an event on saint patrick's day. we expect to see a lot of green. a lot of fun. and one heck of a post-race party. >> and a couple of green beers. >> the beer garden is popular.

the headline, it is free, and it is open to the public, come on down. >> come on down. >> come on. >> come on. >> i will try it on here. >> i'm not running like this, though, dan. >> but this is what it is all about. it is all about the spirit of the king. >> all about a fun marathon. >> there we go. >> a look at the forecast, the day planner for today, i don't know how bad this looks but as we get into the afternoon, we have a chance of showers and thunderstorms. and temperatures in the mid- 70s. in the mid-70s. should clear out by tomorrow. more on the forecast coming up. thanks, elvis. >> we will see you there. >> toss it to julie. >> julie, thank you, thank you very much. >> i love it. >> tucker, i will give you an extra 20 bucks if you run with that head gear on. >> absolutely not. >> well, have fun tomorrow. on the roads right now you will find that your lanes are open if you're continuing to make your trip eastbound along 66, and toward the capital beltway.

eastbound dulles tollway, two lanes, with a backup to hunter mill road. down to 50 miles an hour. and inbound 50 slows down to 19 19 miles an hour cheverly. as you can see, there is definitely a backup headed to the scene here. that's a check of fox 5 on-time traffic. traffic. developing in afghanistan this morning, president karzai is meeting with the families of the 16 civilians killed in sunday's massacre. the u.s. soldier accused in the shooting has hired a civilian lawyer. you saw him briefly. he said his client witnessed a fellow service member lose a leg the day before he went on the shooting rampage. and disputes reports that alcohol may have been involved. he also says the 38-year-old staff sergeant has a clean

military record. >> decorated highly. no prior events in his docier indicating misbehavior. he will not be in distress in afghanistan in a small camp with 20 people in the middle of nowhere, and i would imagine stress is a factor. and i don't have any information that alcohol is a factor. i have been very im pretted with his -- >> the soldier is a married father of two, and expected to be returned to the united states later today. north korea is announcing controversial plans to blast the satellite into space next month to mark what it says is the 100-year anniversary of the country's founder, kim il sung, but the united states is blasting the announcement, and secretary of state hillary clinton calls it, quote, highly provocative. and any long range launch would violate a deal that north korea made with the united states. some of our other top

stories, tony. >> thank you very much. >> a 9-year-old maryland boy who was the subject of an amber alert has been found. police located sylvia garcia and her son will burt garcia at an airport in reno, nevada. authorities believe garcia abducted her son yesterday morning. she has been arrested, will burt is safe. it is still unclear how the two got to the airport here before arriving in nevada. overnight, prince george's county police found garcia's car at a building in bladensburg, maryland. garcia did not have custody of wilbur. fairfax county police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman while she was walking in burke wednesday night. investigators say the suspect grabbed the woman on commonwealth boulevard and dragged her into a wooded area. the man threatened the woman with a weapon and then assaulted her. so far, police have a vague description of the attacker. police are working to solve a series of anti-gay hate crimes in the district.

there have been three attacks over the course of two days this week. the victims were either gay or transgender. one of the victims was shot. one was assaulted and robbed. the third beaten. two of them are still in the hospital recovering. police say they're committed to getting the suspects off the street. they don't believe the crimes are related. new this morning, the wait is over. apple's new i-pad is now on sale. the tablet hits store shelves about five minutes ago at 8:00 this morning. more than 55 million i-pads have been sold since 2010, including 40 million just last year. and the latest version is expected to be a huge seller as well. apple is telling customers yesterday to expect a two to three-week wait, for orders placed through its online stores. we want to head to fox 5 lauren demarco, here in the studio this morning with a little show and tell and a guest. hey, lauren. >> good morning.

this is tawanda washington. we want to talk about the new i- pad. it displaced the competition, from cheaper rivals, i-pad remains the most popular tablet computer. is the latest version worth the upgrade? you are with at&t. thanks for joining us this morning. >> you're very welcome. >> here it is. this is the brand new i-pad. not the i-pad 3. not the i-pad hd. it is the new i-pad. it is a big screen, with a retina display and better hd than the televisions at home. we've been checking that out. we have angry birds going on both screens to get a feel for that. and i can tell you, it is pretty amazing. the i-pad is pretty amazing as well. but this is definitely an improvement. another big thing is the speed. can you talk to that? we've got 4g available. with this i-pad. >> it is the new 4g, lge i-pad. the new i-pad. let me tell you about it, when you're inside the beltway, you

will have lightning speed with our hte new i-pad. -- lte new i-pad. once you step outside the beltway and you're in the washington, d.c. metro area, are you going to have screaming speeds with the 4g, plus, and the new i-pad is a great option, and available in our at&t stores today. >> so cool am and let me ask you about the data plan. does that really spike with all of the new futures? >> absolutely. you want to make sure that you get the right data plan so that when you start to use i-pad more, you will use more features. it is more fun. so you want to make sure that you get the correct data plan for your exact usage. >> okay. so you got to be careful about that. >> absolutely. >> and if you're talking about this, if you're thinking about an i-pad and think about purchasing one, i know the i- pad 2, the price has droppe >> so is that sort of a good option for you as well if price is an issue? >> absolutely. that is a great option. because the i-pad 2 will be on

the 4g network. so you will have the hsda plus data speeds. both are a great option. but if you want lightning speed, you go with the new i- pad. >> if you need fast speed, go with the new one. and cash is not an option. and they are expensive. and people like the tech tools and they do become pretty adpicting. thanks for joining us. and what are the chances of you leaving this here with me? >> no chance at all. >> nothing. no chance at all. >> allison, tony, i don't know about that, i will try to sweet talk her. over to you guys. >> good luck. >> i will distract her and you grab it. >> don't try it. >> we're not endorsing that type of behavior. >> no. thank you both very much. 8:08 on this friday morning. the situation in afghanistan, that is going to be a big topic for lawmakers over the weekend. coming up next, on fox 5, we will heck check in with brett bear, host of fox news sunday and more on that. we will find out why george

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all right, welcome back. it is 8:12. hey, you know what? tomorrow is saint patrick's day. >> yes, it is. >> this is my first 5 photo of the day. this is the lovely emily. she is 8 and a half months old. >> she is so scrumptious. >> her patients say she is daddy -- her parents say she is daddy's irish princess and mommy loves to take pictures of her adorable little girl. >> happed emily. the red hair going on. the cutie. >> the little teeth poking out. i want to play with her all day long. >> go to myfoxdc.com and click on morning for your picture. and one person will have a great weekend, a challenging week, he is up to the task,

because tucker keeps saying that he is nervous about tomorrow. >> i don't know why. >> i don't know why either. we tease tucker but he has been prepping for this thing. the runs that he has been doing, with a trainer, you know, up to 11 miles, i think, and he is doing it the right way, run a long distance one day and a day or two later, a shorter distance and then go back to the long distance, so he is ready for it. >> he is ready. you're not fooling us. >> you're not nervous. you will be fine. >> you're like my coach, tony. you're making me feel better. >> i'm feeling it. >> we will see what happens. i got a new pair of shoes. i'm ready to go. i'm running the half marathon, 13 miles and there are a thousand people running the full marathon, 26 miles. i will have to work my way up to that. let's do the weather forecast and a special guest coming up in a couple of minutes and you know what, cool out here, low cloud cover, it feels a lot different than yesterday, with temperatures in the low 50s right now, and even some showers off to the north and

west. lots of clouds today. mostly cloudy day, we have a cold front approaching from the west and a warm front that will be moving through later this morning. a lot going on. the bottom line is a decent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms developing along that cold front as we should get cooler and drier air in here for this weekend. maybe not cooler but a little drier. the temperatures right now, in the low 50s at reagan national. at last look, we are 52 degrees. and then i don't think the temperatures will budge a whole lot early this morning. bring along a jacket as you run out the door. later this afternoon, the temperatures should be in the mid-70s after a cool start to the day. here is the five-day forecast. later today, temperatures in the 70s. so cooler than yesterday. showers and thunderstorms developing. they will linger into your nighttime hours. should be out of here before the early morning run tomorrow. and of course, tomorrow, saint patrick's day, you can see our leprechaun, the dancing leprechaun, should be just fine. sunday, monday tuesday, warm up back to near 80 next week.

that's weather. julie has the latest traffic. >> you're going to be great tomorrow. don't forget to double knot your shoelaces and wear chap stick. >> and wear chap stick? >> yes. >> when i ran, my lips got chapped. >> thanks, julie for the advice. >> you will be great. i'm so proud of you for doing this. that's awesome, tucker. >> thank you. >> we will find lanes are open if you're traveling the top stretch of the beltway between college park and 270. no problems to report leaving college park headed to georgia. so again, friday light. that's what we're seeing. a lot better here if you're traveling the stop stretch of the beltway than the last couple of days. southbound 95, 295 look good out of laurel, 395 across the 14th street bridge. no accidents to report as you work your way across the potomac. eastbound on the dulles toll road, the accident is cleared off to the shoulder. that's a check of fox 5 on-time traffic. >> the latest prices at the pump, the national average for a gallon of regular is $3.83. and in dc, you pay about

$4..03. in maryland, $3.85 and in virginia, $3.74. in this morning, there is talk of a joint u.s. british plan to lower gas prices. rumors are swirling. president obama and prime minister cameron agreed this week to tap into emergency oil reserves to drive prices down and both governments insist no decision has been made. in the meantime, president obama is slamming republican presidential candidates who say if he only drilled for more oil, gas prices would fall. and this week, prince george's community college in largo, the president said america cannot drill its way to cheaper gas. >> they tell the same story. they head down to the gas station, they make sure a few cameras are following them, and then they start acting like we got a magic wand and we will give you cheap gas forever if you just elect us. >> the president said tensions in the middle east are the main

cause of high gasoline prices. the president claims during his administration there is more domestic oil drilling than ever before. and president obama continues to pick up the pace of campaign fundraising. he is off to chicago, where he will attend two fundraisers. then the president heads for a high profile appearance in atlanta with film producer tyler perry and singer cee-lo green. meanwhile the white house continues to face major challenges as it comes to foreign policy than is expected to dominate the sunday talk shows. joining us live now is this week's host of fox news sunday, brett bear, with more on that, and everything else. good morning, brett. good to see you. >> good morning. how are you? >> doing great. let's talk about you. you're working around the clock, 4 hours a day, and -- 24 hours a day and booked a big guest for sunday's show. tell bus that. >> we did, tony. we have governor mitt romney exclusively on sunday. he will join us here on fox news sunday, and this is a big week for the romney campaign. i'm not only saying in missouri

on saturday and puerto rico on sunday, which are delegate baskets that they're hoping for, but illinois, and that is seen as a primary that is somewhat of a fire wall after two tough losses down in the deep south of alabama and mississippi. >> i have to imagine, and i'm sure you all will talk about this, that governor romney really would like to put down the santorum challenge and newt gingrich continuing to hang around, and focus squarely on the president. >> definitely. and i think you're going to hear more and more of that in his speeches, less and less focus on his opponents. however, you can't ignore them. because the delegate math, as much as the romney campaign likes to talk about how tough it is for santorum and gingrich to get the magic number of 1144 delegates, it is also not an easy road for governor romney to get there, before the convention. and if he didn't get to that number before the convention,

it would really be historic. as far as how this process would go forward with the nominees. >> you will be talking about afghanistan, as well as the situation there, and it gets more complicated. >> it is deinvolving. it is amazing to watch. ever since the koran burning incident and then the soldier and the master of afghan civilians. the -- the massacre of afghan civilians. the political support for afghanistan has started to evaporate. it was already evaporating but it is starting to accelerate. the cost of u.s. troop withdrawal accelerating has really increased on both sides of the aisle. that is definitely a topic, a hot foreign policy spot. >> i understand george clooney will be stopping by. >> that's right. you know, i'm sitting in for chris wallace. but of course, he managed to do the george clooney interview before he left. but it is a good interview. >> very good. we look forward to that, mr. clooney of course in town this week, to talk about what is

going on in the sudan. thank you very much. good to see you. and we will see you again soon of course. you can catch fox news sunday right after fox 5 morning news, sunday morning at 9:00. thank you, brett. a couple of ticks away from 8:20 on a friday morning. and a controversial new bill could make it tough for women in one state to get their insurance covered for birth control. details next after the break. and did you smell it? a funky odor reported all around the dc region. virginia, washington, maryland, we will share what people are saying about it. we're trying to still figure out what it was. >> and not talking about funky as in good. >> funky as in stinky. the travel and adventure show comes to the washington convention center. this weekend. and our holly morris is live with the preview. fox 5 morning news will be right back. ♪

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birth control coverage for religious or moral reasons. thousands in the virginia area lost power after a car crashed into a utility pole. dominion power says almost everybody has their lights back on. it was near lee highway and vic drive. we're told no one was hurt in the accident. we've been talking about it all morning. reports of a really stinky smell in our area. people say they smelled the stench all over from fairfax county, to washington, d.c., to oxon hill, and more. so if you know what we're talking about, you're not alone, if you think you're going crazy or something. our facebook page has been buzzing, with comments, here are a couple of them. this from carol, she says i was in upper marlboro and i smelled it. then i went home to largo and it smelled the same. it smelled kind of like mulch. walter meed wrote, i smelled it, too, i thought i forgot to

clean up my dog in the backyard. >> that's what i thought it smelled like. >> and we called agencies and there are no issues. >> derrick thomas, our resident garden expert and he says he just walked outside and he was faced with the same smell. derrick gave us his theory and it could possibly be a combination of mulch, bradford pear trees in bloom, the heat and cloud cover that is making the smell more pungent. >> interesting. >> okay. >> and there are some people who have been talking about whether some trees are emitting a particular odor. and there is mulch being put down all over the place. it is warmer. so you know, i don't know. we will continue to try to look into it. >> i like derrick's answer. >> yes. >> time right now is 8:25 on a thursday. or friday morning. >> friday morning. >> what am i saying? slap me. somebody slap me. we are heading into a busy weekend in dc. you may need to give yourself some extra time if you're headed out of town. more of that coming up next after the break. >> tucker has an updated

weather forecast and more on the rock and roll marathon. he is running in it. and thousands of people are. row. we will tell you about it and is that tucker stretching? i don't think he has done that before. >> he has his dress shoes on again. i told him about going out on these remotes with dress shoes on. >> he needs to do better. we will be right. >> 8:26. >> he is a loveable guy. we go through them all the time. doors that mark the day's events.

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taxi. write it down. have it in your pocket so you know. there you go. all right. we are headed back out to tucker, stretching and getting ready for tomorrow's big marathon. how are you doing, tuck? >> i think i hurt myself on that little stretching move that i did. >> it looks uncomfortable. >> and it felt uncomfortable, too. i got to be honest. i'm joined by a very special guest. karen stewart. we have been talking to different runners from different walks of life and karen has an amazing story. just an incredible story. back in 1996, you were diagnosed with -- >> multiple sclerosis. >> had never run a marathon before. and since then, got inspired and you just told me that tomorrow, she is running in the rock and roll marathon, running a half a marathon. what number will this be for you? >> 51. >> her 51st marathon since when, 2,000? >> 2001. >> the past decade.

an incredible story. >> tell me how you got involved in running and how were you diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and how it has impacted your life and what running means to you. >> well, i am really living well with multiple sclerosis. i was a critical care nurse for 25 years when i was diagnosed. and then the first four years after my diagnosis, i really kind of deteriorated and one day i woke up and i said i'm sick and tired of being sick and tired, and i read a story about a 250-pound woman who decided she wanted to try a marathon and i got off the treadmill and said i'm working to portland, for the marathon and i didn't know what i was doing, but i googled it. >> the rest is history. >> the rest is history. >> and you run with a group who has multiple sclerosis, or part of a group that has multiple sclerosis, and do you have special preparations that you need to be involved in before

you run? >> well, i belong to team copaxone. it is the drug i take for multiple sclerosis. and we do different challenges. different things. and mine is doing marathons. but basically, my key to success is taking my daily dose of copaxone, and eating right, and exercising pretty much every day. >> you look great. now, the disease hasn't progressed a whole lot with you exercising a lot? do you think that has played a role in your health? >> i think it has played a huge role in keeping me healthy. and it is -- i have a team of medical mechanics that keep me balanced. >> you look fantastic. i am going to give it to you anyway. guess how old she is? >> will you tell anybody?

>> they tell me i'm the elderly athlete and i sort of got upset and i can't change my age but i am 67. >> 67 years old. and still out running marathons. if you can run a marathon, shy be able to run a marathon, right? >> yes. >> absolutely. >> the last second tips for marathon. >> no more stretches like that. >> and a look at the forecast. clouds across the area. going to be a cool start here. but i think by this afternoon we should be well in the 70s. lots of clouds on the satellite radar. showers and thunderstorms return this afternoon. be ready for the possibility of wet weather later. the airport temperatures at reagan national, 52 degrees, at dulles, 51. and bwi marshall, 50. here is a look at the forecast for today, as we get into the afternoon, we should have a nice warmup. not as warm as yesterday but mid-70s, still not bad for the

middle of march, and 73 in gaithersburg. and probably 75 in rockville. and here in washington in the mid-70s. with showers and thunderstorms. back in the forecast. that's a look at weather and really inspiring story here at the rock and roll marathon at rfk. more coming up in a couple of minutes. tony and allison, back to you. >> unbelievable. >> love her. >> and we were shocked when you said how old she is. >> me, too. >> shock and shamed. thank you, tucker. >> shamed as well. >> not me. >> why would i be? >> almost 70 and she is out there. >> don't you feel like we should be out there? >> well, no. >> okay. [ laughter ] >> so i erroneously said if you're going out of town, you can expect a little bit of delays out there. but here is the real story. it will be a busy weekend in town. in the dc area. you can expect major delays on the rails. >> there is of course the marathon we've been talking about. the circus is at the verizon center. and a cherry blossoms blooming

time. and trying to get around on metros, expect delays on the red, orange, blue, green, and yellow lines from now through closing on sunday. give yourself an extra 15 minutes of travel time at least. it is 8:35 right now. on this friday morning. income taxes in maryland could be going up for the first time since 2007. we've got details coming up next. plus, we will share the fox 5 job of the day. all on the other side of the break. stay with us. 

the maryland state senate approved a budget including higher income taxes to cut the billion dollar deficit in half. the democratic controlled senate voted 37-9 to raise taxes yesterday. and also impose a flat fee of 5 and 3/4 on anyone earning more than a half million dollars. it goes to the house of delegates for consideration but democrats in the house only want to raise taxes on people making more than $100,000 a year. heading to the job shop for the job of the day. sunrise senior living in mclean virginia is looking for a health care coordinator.

for more on this job, and to see the rest of our listings, led to myfoxdc.com, and click on job shop. we are just hours away, from georgetown's 3:10 game time. the hoyas take on belmont in ohio later today. the team appeared loose during a practice in columbus. georgetown was knocked out in the opening tournament of march madness in the last two years. >> forget about that. >> tipoff -- it says top-off. >> that's what happens, when the script changes when i'm reading it on the air live. tipoff is set for after 3:00 today. and dave feldman will have live coverage later today on fox 5. we're all over the big event. >> yes. >> it is 8:39 now. a lot going on in dc this weekend. and we've got you covered. >> will thomas and holly morris are previewing two big events.

will? >> the art of video games. it is a brand new exhibition here in downtown washington. it is taking a look at the 40- year evolution of video games. i'm will thomas. we will take a look at where it is and where it is for free, as we continue. right here on fox 5. 

you know, you might think of video games as a way for kids to goof off and have fun. >> but at the smithsonian, they're actually works of art. our will thomas takes us to a new exhibit opening today. >> all right, prepare to travel back in time and perhaps into the future for a brand new exhibition at the smithsonian american art museum here in downtown washington. the exhibit is called the art of video games and the curator is the man of the hour, chris, good to see you my friend. >> good to see you, too. >> how many games are we talking about? >> about 85 games that spans 40 years of video gaming. >> let's take a look.

>> absolutely. it is in the playing of games that they become art. as you can see from the expression on the people playing the games, they're looking at it very differently, with the television or movies or books. people create video games, do they study how people play and look at the reactions? >> well, i don't know if they necessarily study it but certainly appreciate that in the playing of the game. and these people really are playing. >> there you are. >> there i am. i guess i'm doing okay. >> the exhibition allows people to be interactive and play the iconic games. >> that's correct. >> we have five games playable by the public and each of the games are iconic within the generation which they were created. >> really an evolution of many, many years. you've got pacman here and super mario brothers over here. >> that's right. >> what about this over here. we have a game called flower on the play station three. and then moving further into the space, we have a game called the mist. >> chris, would you agree, this really shows the progression of technology, the games don't

look like they used to when we were kids. >> exactly right. these games really did something different from their respective areas that changed the way game developers looked at games. >> and we should call this the honorary room for chris, because you own most of the games we're about to see. talk about old school. what is this? >> the atari vcs released in 1977. it was released in the 70s. why? it has a beautiful faux wood grain paneling. everything had wood grain in the 70s. >> this is a step back in time. talk about this. >> absolutely. this is quite honestly a step back in time. we're looking at the very first video game systems in american culture. >> from our vantage point, you really get an idea of the 40- year evolution this exhibition really highlights from. the x box to the atari and everything in between. one thing i have to ask you though, if you're not a gamer, is this really an exhibition you would be interested in?

>> i believe so. and it is because video games are such a part of american culture. and i believe that even if you didn't grow up playing games, if you have come to this exhibition, and allow yourself to really look at the messages, the poetry, the social reflection that exists in so many games, you may wind up becoming a video game fan yourself. >> your kids might be playing. your grand kids. >> and really especially if you look at some of these. show this again. >> this is really, you know, an art mania here. if you don't play the games, you certainly can see some of these images, they're incredible. >> absolutely. >> these are the stories of our lives. out of story books. out of history. out of epic conquests. out of personal discovery. all of them exist within the body of work that are video games. >> once again, if is called the art of video games. and at the smithsonian, right now. the american art smithsonian in downtown washington. how long does it run, chris? >> it will run through september 30. and then it will be traveling to 10 more museums through the end of 2015. so everyone should have a

chance to be able to experience it. >> taking it on the road. chris, thank you. >> thank you. >> cool stuff. >> thanks. my old atari is in the smithsonian. the latest travel show is in the area this weekend. >> holly morris is at the washington convention center, previewing the travel and adventure show going on this saturday and sunday. hey, holly. >> you know what? i love this show. you can come here, you can plan a trip, you can win a trip, or you can talk to experts about trips. people like the first lady of travel. samantha brown. the super popular host from the travel channel, going to be here this weekend. but we get to talk to you first. >> yes. >> here is the thing about this lady. she travels 220 days a year. give or take. >> yes. >> give or take a day. >> and she packs, she usually carries only a carry-on. >> yes. >> do it in a carry-on. that is obviously very important right now, because we get charged to check a bag. everyone wants to carry-on. >> what is the length of time to pack for?

>> anywhere past eight days, i do check, because it is a liquid thing for women. it is not a clothing thing. so i will show you how to pack a carry-on for at least seven days. eight days. >> that's impressive. >> let's get to it. >> so the number one rule of packing, all of your clothes have to get along. if they don't get along, they don't get to go on the trip with you. you have to be really stern with them. here we have a pair of black trousers, nice dark jeans and i like to choose clothing that has a little bit of spandex, so it will keep its shape and dark colors so if you get a little stain, you can wipe it off and good. all four pants match the tops, and you have eight days, with the outfits. and the key is what you want to do is upscale an outfit or make it more casual with accessories. we have accessories here. i love to bring scarves. they're wonderful. especially this on a plane, because it gets a little cold on a plane. and accessories. nice big cos tume jewelry that can upscale an outfit. number one tip to make an

outfit really pop, red lipstick. that is all the room it will take in the luggage. this is for liquids, especially me, where we have the most problem. you can see these things in the drugstore. these big toiletry kits here. this is of course tsa compliable, three and one. and look at how large these containers are. shampoo and moisturizer and that will last six months. we don't need to use this. >> i've been there. >> so this is literally the bag that i put through security. you can see the little containers. shampoo and eye cream and my makeup that is creamy and foaming face wash. you can fit so much and get scaled down things. and start to collect samples. metallics are great to bring. i love them because they are a neutral. this is going to dress up an outfit and double duty and where i put my powders for my makeup. >> this is the space they use for makeup. and pack everything and what important about packing is to get some kind of organizational tool. this is my own luggage line, and packing travel kick. i love the cube.

i will be able to pack all of that, put it in here, and the zipper method is going to condense everything down. i still have a lot more room. now shoes. three pairs. >> big problem with shoes. they do not fit in luggage. you got to be stern. i bring four pairs. i've got the pair i have on me. which is flats to go through security. i've got a pair of nice heels and i've got your seasonal shoes. these are wedges or boots. but the key is, make sure they're neutral so they go with everything. cream colored heels don't go with everything. bring your black. don't bring blue and green. this is the most important part, this is a lot of spaces to create. fill it in with shoes and socks and create a flat service and layer with everything. >> what do you think of a trip to ireland? >> oh, absolutely. i love ireland. a great time to go, too. >> a great time to go. because it is the day before saint patrick's day and because we have the o'neil james school of irish dancing here. with us. and the lady that leads it all

is lorraine. good to see you. >> thank you. it is wonderful to be here again. >> happy saint patrick's day to you. >> thank you. >> and you look great. that's green already for us. >> just something i threw on, lorraine. you know how i am. quickly, tell us about the school and what you are up to and what you got going on. >> we have so many items going on, we're at the sylvan theater tomorrow. i wanted to dance in the capital of the united states. we're going to dance a dance called saint patrick's day. to honor saint patrick. >> and that's free, right? >> anybody can go. it is at the sylvan theater. and we're there from 10:00 in the morning until around 1:00. >> and then you will be here on sunday on the global b stage, part of the travel and adventure expo and show at 1:30. >> yes. >> we're dancing here. and we're just so happy that there will be travel arrangements you can make while you're here. >> and obviously, you have been to ireland, and what would be your tip in taking a trip? >> well, i would certainly go to dublin. dublin is it. o'connell street. the pillar is not there anymore

but o'connell street is the place to be. >> you heard it from her. the convention center is the place to be this weekend when it comes to this. right now we will to ireland ourselves with the help of the o'neill james irish dancing school. ♪ ♪

aren't they great? oh, my gosh. i absolutely love them. especially the cutie pa tutti in front. that is our executive producer's beautiful daughter.

and the show has different performances all weekend long. all different cultures that you can experience. and you can get -- hi, amanda. you can get a taste of different cultures as well. they have the fiery food challenge. and we have chefs already whipping up some cuisine here this morning. don't forget, samantha brown will be here. you can come and pick her brain about all of the different places she has been and hotels she stayed in. myfoxdc.com is our web site. we have a link to the travel and adventure show. going on this saturday, and sunday. coming up in our next hour, we are going under the sea. no, i mean we really are. we are scuba diving and we will have a scuba lesson coming up later in the show. >> very cool. >> wonderful. >> amanda is just a cutie patutti. >> and all of them. >> thanks, holly. it is time to say good morning to our fox 5 fan of the day. >> taking care of business. >> yes. tcb tony. he says he has been trying to be picked for a long time. he says he feels like a groupy

and not a fan. >> that's all right. >> well, tony, today is your day. we thank you for watching. tony looks tough. looks tough. >> taking care of business. >> yes. [ laughter ] >> to be tomorrow's fan of the day, fox 5 morning news, no space between fox and the number 5. and post the comments under tony's photo. it is 8:55 now on this friday morning. straight ahead, at 9:00, the honorable alexis herman, the former u.s. secretary of labor is here to tell us about a week- long celebration of the late dorothy i. height 100th birthday. plus ask allison. we're talking about the previews that come before g- rated movies that you take your kids to. have you ever been like that's not good for my kids. cover their eyes. we will talk about that. stay with us. >> that's good. 

good morning, everybody. i'm tony perkens. >> i'm allison seymour. >> right now at 9:00, a 9-year- old boy is safe this morning. his mother is in custody. after they were on the run during an amber alert. where police caught up with the pair is straight ahead. and a lawyer for the soldier accused of murdering afghan civilians, speaks out. what he says happened in the days leading up to the shooting. and a huge day for apple. the new i-pad is on sale today. our annie hugh is live in georgetown where people are already in line to get the new device. it is 9:00 now on this friday morning. tucker barnes spending the morning outside. as he preps for tomorrow's rock and roll marathon with the other folks who are going to be arriving at rfk stadium. getting ready for the big event out there. tucker, how are you doing? >> we expect about 25,000 runners tomorrow. so for parts of the day, people