>> this is "fox5 local news" at the 10. the cold arctic air continues to blast the region and i'll let you know about the dangerous winds chills this weekend right now at 10. >> boiling over the public outrage after heating problems inbility more city schools force kids to sit in class in their coats. how a former nfl player is stepping in to help and the sharp criticism for maryland governor larry hogan. up in flames, more than 100 firefighters battle a massive fire in montgomery country and we're live at the scene with the challenges facing first responders then. i understand the political situation and i expected them to act as they did. a local teacher is speaking out after being fired from a maryland catholic school where his link to a white nationalist group. and then havoc on the highway. a first look at dramatic dashcam video showing a chase ending

virginia. news at 10 starts right now. and webegin tonight with breaking news. crews are on the scene of a townhouse fire in montgomery county. >> and as many as 100 firefighters battled the massive fire in the 3500 block of soft wood terrace. lauren demarco is live at the scene with the latest. lauren we understand a firefighter was injured in this. >> reporter: the sarah, i just got the update. two firefighters were injured and i want to you take alook right here. you can see there's still pretty heavy smoke coming out of the roof of one of these units. it as i row of five town home units. sky fox was over the scene earlier as flames could be shooting from this row of homes. home in senter is believed to be where the fire started and it's not clear exactly what caused it. the flames broke ut on the deck. that's where it started. and at this point, firefighters still trying to put out the hot spots and make

sure this is completely under control before they can clear the scene. a lot of firefighters out here as you said 100 of them called out ta a second alarm fire. we have ground video. we looked around the back of the house there was a partial collapse as well. and again, still trying to determine the cause. we do know about two dozen people will be displaced here, along with two firefighters injured, fortunately, those injuries non life the threatening. and there was also a civilian person here at one of the homes who suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation. that person was taken to the hospital. two firefighters expected to be evaluated. treated and released. pretty dramatic scene here. we he spoke with montgomery country fire spokesman pete paringer what they've been dealing with particularly firefighters with the cold temperatures as well. >> during course of firefighter operation

a building collapse middletown house which appears to be townhouse of original up and temperatures 9, 10 degrees and feels like is 5 below. so very difficult for our fire firingter and equipment they're using is freezing up and getting stiff. >> and within the course of of an hour, there were half of the montgomery county fire personnel deployed in montgomery country. you are looking at a scene from garth ter res in fwaimingersburg and that was another fire they were called to prior to this one. 65 fire fighters deployed to that about a dozen people displaced. there were two town homes and in that case it's believed the fire started in the basement and spread throughout the rests of the home. and it was believed to have started by a drier that started that fire. it's still under investigation. no sear isious injuries. there imagine what a busy evening

for all the firefighters again here. and still out here right now. so, certainly tough with the cold temperatures. but they're doing what they can. and i think the good news s. no serious injuries with either of these two fires this evening. that's the latest from olney back to you in the studio. >> you can just see how cold it is and hear how cold it is even with lauren trying to talk there it makes it difficult to do anything. >> winds have been an issue in our area, too, that's not helping getting the fire. >> i'm sure not. >> definitely. >> and get you ready because we have another arctic blast. >> in addition owe to this. >> in addition to this and the wind chills are becoming very, very dangerous once we get into tomorrow. so, i really want you to be aware of that. outside now, skies are clear. it's actually you know looking very, very serene. however the reality is the cold. let's look at maps and see where we are now. in the city, 16 degrees. texture-wise take a look at

feels like only 2. sustained winds at 13 miles an hour and we had higher gusts all night long. those winds are stronger than that and right now, elsewhere in the neighborhoods, 10 at gainersburg and 14 frederick and 10 hagerstown and 11 martinsburg and 12 whip chester and 14 quantico and baltimore 12 and annapolis 15. here's a look at wind gusts. here's an indication what they're dealing with with the fire. winds gusting 2 to 5. wind chill factor feeling like it's in the minuss in many neighborhoods. bitterly cold night and wind chill advisories and warnings in effect until tomorrow. here is a look at your weekend forecast. slightly warmer on sunday. don'ting fooled by the sunshine. those wind chills really must be tape seriously. that's the 7 day forecast and warm-up coming up a little later. sarah. >> remember you can track the cold on fox5dc.com

weather updates on the "fox5" mobile app as well. a local teacher and coach is out of a job after a students discovered he's member of white nationalist group. he worked at the all girls academy holy dmros concernsing ton, maryland until the school fired him yesterday. "fox5" evan lamb sbert live outside the school i understand you spoke to the teacher. tell us what he had to say. >> reporter: tony, i did. we wanted to know if greg conti regretted racist and white supremists views causing him to lose his job here. here's what he had to say to that. >> i don't regret. it i liked working at the school and i miss everybody. but you know, i understand the the political situation and i expected them to act as they did. >> we spoke to former teacher greg conti office

spnser national policy institute in alexandria tonight. this is his picture from twitter profile. students discovered some of his alt right views on social media according to school president. conti works for richard spencer national policy institute and has a role with his security team. this is him in charlottesville where it ended up turning deadly. we understand academy of the holy cross found out about conti's ties to the at right movement and richard spencer in october. conti says that's what he was fired and the school just sent out a letter about his firing yesterday. conti work as substitute teacher field hockey and track coach we're learning. we spoke to students on campus this afternoon that were shocked to learn of the double life he was living. >> i knew him quite well i was on the field hockey team. and it was pretty shocking for mevrment i think it was shocking for everyone to see that. but i'm upset b

know he had this double life going on. but it's also shocking because i wouldn't think in this century that there's people still like that out there. >> and tonight the school's ceo said she did not believe that conti's views influenced any students. we asked for an interview with the school's president and ceo. several times, and they denied that request. live in kensington, maryland, evan lambert, "fox5 local news". >> imagine waking up to find your car strimd of doors, trunk hood and air bags. that's what happened to some people in alexandria. it happened to residents living at the saint asap. the cars were parked in underground garage secured by rolling garage door. alexandria police say a total of 8 cars had avarious parts stolen. we're getting a first look at dramatic dashcam

showing a chase ending with violent crash in stafford country along i 95 last week after deputies say gregory lee killed his wife at their narment fredericksburg. >> 373 shots fired i'm hit, i'm hit, one hit the windshield and trooper northbound 95. that came after investigators say lee fired several times during the pursuit. along with deputy's car he hit a trooper's car. they were not seriously hurt. shortly after they believe lee shot himself in the head and lost control of suv. >> rollover, rollover, 142 over 5. >> you can see it right there on right of your screen that suv flipping over in the northbound lanes. lee later died at the hos hospital. rye's sister told "fox5" he and his wife melissa were married ten years and have two children that may have been

a former school assistant accused of sexually abusing dozens of students in charles koumentsy has applieded guilty. it was i case that shoo shook the entire community. investigators say the abuse took place between may 2015 and june 2017 while carlos bell was a school aid and assistant track coach. we're told up to 42 juveniles between 11 and 17 aim were abused and bell tested positive for hiv. sentencing is scheduled for march and can face up to 190 years in 23reuz 3reuzon and authorities wanted to stick to a plea deal instead of going to trial saying it was best interest in all involved. >> as you all know every criminal trial is on tonight public. we have any trial one of these youngsters will have to get on the stand in front of the whole world and testify. newspaper of you would want tonight do it and they don't want to do it either. i'm

cooperative because they were. we tried to fashion an agreement to alleviate that sfwlxt bell will face federal charges in the case. he will plead guilty to those as well. a 17-year-old fairfax county red robin employee is facing charges tonight after police say he allegedly filmed a 15-year-old customer in the restaurant's bathroom. the alleged incident happened on december 26 fair oaks shopping center location and customer told his mother henessed a cellphone pointing at him when standing at the urinal and the employee was charged with unlawful filming of minor and possession of marijuana. new details are emerging tonight about the murder of a rest incouple and the tina caused of killing them. scott fricker and his wife buckley comb were shot and killed last night of the 17-year-old charged in the killings was boyfriend of fricker's daughter. the couple was trying to break off the relationship over the teen's alleged neonazi views. we learned months before the

murder someone moe ed a swastika into a fieldle in lorton and investigators suspect the team involved in the murders may have been responsible for the vandalism. >> coming up helping the h homeless. the initiative to get people who need shelter in from the cold. >> plus, brody logan joins us. what are you working on, br brody. >> former nfl player bring ago wareness to heating problem in baltimore schools. what he's doing to help the kids while the local school system sentence the money back to the state that could have fixed this that's ahead.

>> here in the district, homelessness is a big problem and despite the frigid cold, some people are choosing to stay outside all night sometimes even deciding not to two to a shelter. the city is trying to help. it has vapz drive around looking for people to take to shelters and workers say it is not that easy to convince some people to come with them. >> some of the folks that

insist on staying outside it's like anyone else who has identified areas as being their home. they don't want to leave their home. you know, it's what they know and what they're familiar with and what opportunities are around them and they know that at some point in time in the morning somebody will probably stop pass and get them change or get a couple of coffee or give them something to eat. so leaving that environment to go into an environment they don't know about, they would rather stay where they are. >> city has a hot line number you can call if you spot someone living on the street during this bitter cold. that number is on your screen 202-399-7093. >> well obviously very cold outside. that is especially a problem in baltimore. >> and apparently many classrooms in baltimore city public schools don't have adequate heat. former nfl player and native aaron maben launched a social media campaign to pump heat into the school

world says the district had to return funds to the state that could have prevented this all here. brody, what's the deal? >> that's the crazeest part. we've heard from stated mrt tores now saying and also reporting that since 2009 millions that could have fixed this for years has been september back because it was not used makes no sense. >> taxpayer money. maryland taxpayer money that will not fix this problem and it's a problem. while we deal with freezing cold snap kids any baltimore schools huddle together the no heat due to housed in older buildings. first round pick and ellicott city native is now a teacher. he's tired of kids freezing in his classroom. he posted this video to pay attention to the problem. >> how has the day been four. >> cold, cold, >> very, very, very, very, very, very, very cold. >> you guys are cold? >> yes. >> i'm super, super cold

>> no, i am freezing. >> yesterday i had frost bite. >> you had frost bite yesterday? >> he posted this video on social media and other teachers followed with pictures and media thermometer read in the 30s inside and kids wearing jackets inside. >> i'm outraged that the failures in baltimore city and this is something we've been trying to address at the board of one lick works in buy part sane. they're one of the few in the state that have not addressed these problems in spite of the fact they may be most highly school funded system in america. the governor has a point. state fund have been earmark todd fix. problems. baltimore has given back over 60 million in taxpayer money supposed to fay pour things like cooling and heating systems in schools. maben launched go fund me page go fund me.com/we need heat in public schools and they're asking you

gloves, to keep students warm. >> they raised up to 60,000. that's a stopgap. they want space heaters while it's fixed. >> can't they find another build sfwling it's the school system several buildings. >> it's not just this one school. >> why is this job not getting done. they're given the money to fix it and they're giving the the money back. >> this is money that has to be used or given back to the the state. >> someone is dropping ball. >> someone is droppig ball they said they would work through the weekend to make sure there's heat in these schools monday and there's a plans there there is a school board meeting tuesday where maben and people doing the program are going to ask the school board. >> it should not take an individual like maybin good for him to call attention to this to get them to act on t you have school children wearing hats and coats in the classroom. that is ab suburb. >> and man supposed to fix the problem in the first pl place. >> that's what i don't understand. >> taxpayer money was sent back. >> their helm is in danger. >> w

that, clearly, we'll need to follow up on that. meanwhile frigid temperatures overall in the area that will not go away. >> absolute lie, clear skies tonight and boy, is it cold. and i'm sorry to say this it it will get kovlder once we get to tomorrow. brace yourself for that. we're talking pretty serious wind chills across the area. and tonight another bitter cold one. sky conditions not much happening and that storm system moves well off northeast. so nothing behind it right now as a ridge of high pressure starts to build in and we're seeing clear skies and look at temperatures. look at them closely. this is air temperature. wind chills are the main po point. 10 gaithersburg and 16 d.c. and 12 baltimore and 10 hagerstown and 11 martinsburg. winds factor gusting north, northwest cold winds 2 up to 31 miles an hour. that's giving us wind chill factor. this is what it

like if you step outside. minus 2 dulles and one frederick and minus 4 gaithersburg and two in city and minus three baltimore and zero at annapolis. it will get worse once we move into tomorrow and that will be situation that you really have to take seriously. we have wind chill warnings and advisories currently in effect and the wind chill warning area means it will feel even down as low as minus 25 over higher elevations and add strisry many which encompasses most of the viewer area will feel 5 plus to even down to minus 10 or 11. be careful. frost bite. hypothermia. it takes 30 minutes outside with exposed skin perfect it freezes. ridge of high pressure building in and arctic expense continuing and things change once we get to fwining of week and we have a warm front. this produces wintry precipitation. freezing rain. maybe a wintery mix. not quite sure yet. we'll have to see how it pans out. that coileder air

be stick ago around. that bears watching as well. meantime planner for tomorrow, 18 di midday and feel colder than than that in the single digit with the wind chills. 0 by the 4:00 hour and those winds once again will produce very, very cold wind chills. here's a look at "fox5" accuweather 7-day forecast. now, monday is the day i said we have to watch. take a look at how temperature start to rise. that's a plus at least. because by the time we get to end of week thank goodness we're back to the 50s. back to you. all right. now, in book stores the author of the new sdmrosive book by trump white house response to claims it's full of lies. >> billion dollar bow than day the two chances you have to become a multi-millionaire.

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sghv admitted to johns hopkins for a bacterial infection in his knee. cummings underwent a minor procedure and is expected to make a full recovery. the 66-year-old suffered a string of issues since last year and news of infection kolz on the same day his wife was suspending her campaign for maryland governor. >> explosive new book by michael wolff about the trump white house is on sale four days early, fire and fury detaig from the president campaign to what life is like for the trump administration inside the white house. president trump claims the book is "full of lies" he also sent a cease and desist order threatening legal action. wolf indicated he has audio recordsings and notes back up his statements in the book. the book characterizes the president as being possibly unfit for office and unable to focus his attention

wolff questions his mental stability. earlier today he was on the today show. >> not only is he helping me sell books but point of the book. this is extraordinary that a president of the united states would try to stop the publication of a book. >> the book also takes a look at other topics including russia investigation, fist lady melania and president love of fast food. it's already northbound weapon on amazon best sell iser list and sold out in many locations even overnight. some stores on eping up to sell at midnight and sold out. like you said the more the president speaks out about more people are wonder what is in the pook. >> helps pump sales. >> it does. >> all right. there you go. >> coming up next a big change to the landscape outside the white house. >> why his120rbg torque nearly 200 year old tree is getting a makeover, korey. >> for most of us this is a favorite routine com

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>> oh, it may be freezing outside but lottery fever continues to heat up tonight and tomorrow. lottery players will get two chances at winning more than $1 bill don't in mega millions and powerball jackpot drawings that's those two together. i guarantee you one person will not win both of those. tonight's drawing is $450 million and saturday's powerball is $570 million. think total third largest in lottery history combined. no one has hit either since october. >> two people including firefighter hurt after a massive plays in montgomery country. the news continues

♪ this is "fox5 local news at 10":0. right now at 10:30 the home of one of roy moore's accusers destroyed in a fire. now investigators say this was no accident. when you're at the gym, do you prefer to watch the news or do you prefer to check out entirely. one gym is making that decision for you. that story ahead. and a major flaw in the chips of apple devices making them vulnerable to hackers and what the computer gaipt is saying about the problem the news continues now. >> local teacher and coach out of a job after students discovered he was member of white nationalist group. >> he worked until the school fired him. evan lambert is live with the the story now, evan. >> greg conti that teacher was fired in october and we're learning about this now because of a letter from the ho

at the academy of the holy cross in kensington, maryland that letter wept out to the school community and student were aware of conti's views on social media. months ago when he was fired months ago and he went under a different name, gregory riter on social media we spoke with him tonight and asked if he regretteded that his views caused him to lose his job. he said he has no regreingts he worked with the school discontinuance 014. >> took 100 firefighters to battle the two alarm fire on southwood ter res and damaged a handful of town homes. two dozen people were out of the home tonight. a few firefighters were injured and the cause remains under investigation. >> and a 17-year-old fairfax country red robin employee is facing charges tonight after he allegedly filled a 15-yr-

restaurant bathroom. the alleged incident happened on december 26 if he fair oaks shopping enter. the the employee was charged with unlawful filming of minor and possession of marijuana. >> and acquitted in the murder of san francisco was sentenced on gun charges. jose was de ported five times and kate steinly was hit in the back and his attorney said he fired the gun and the bullet ricocheted. he was found not guilty and sentenced to three years. since his arrest since being in jail the judge ruled he completed his as soon as. serati will face new gun charges in federal court. >> arson is expected in a fire that destroyed the house of one of roy moore accusers. i want to go up in claims wednesday. they believe the fire was deliberately set and have a different of nring custody. the fire does not appear to be related to accusations against

a form republican candidate. >> it's too cold for 34e me. whatever they say gil with. right now i'm so devastated that -- i -- i'm def stated johnson says she and her family were not hurt but they barely escaped the fire. she accuse asked moore of groping her two decades ago and one of several women that came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct to roy more. >> and in the russia investigation on capitol hill congress looking into a collection of memos now known as docierre and they were written in former supply and house intelligence committee says it's possible to rely on unverified information in the doss heir and just by surveillance on trump campaign officials. >> united nation's security counsel ill held a meeting over the recent protests in iran. nikki haley

support of protests and orders call it over reach by the us. fox news core stopped enter benjamin can. >> despite atekts from the regime to counter over them. he had showed tens of thousands of people supporting the government and felt moony bust in and friday trairz to chance death to america and hard lining blaming u.s. >> those that got involved in the protests and insist on your positions they're americans. show no mercy to americans. >> at the emergency un security council meeting nikki haley stood by protesters. >> let there be no doubt whatsoever the united states stands unapologetically with those in eye rap who south korea for theirself and prosperity with a

>> new ankss on i've you're and iian companies linked to the bigle program. some called for more. >> including denying access to federal system and other issue. >> protests are the most serious company has ever faced in a almost a decade. people dead and mannedy hundreds of arrested. it prioritizes weapons over people. >> any funding that koxz to hand example the nuclear deal will not spend on people starving on the streets. >> this is new wave of protestas pull and mainly under 25 and corruption they chew shallly come from the traditional stronghold. many look abroad for their support. today it's support of iranian people. particularly western dom of course says and united states of america included.

that was sending a clear message they no longer fall into what is said by all of us these years. >> it's hard to know what happens next. something major shifted and either way, uranium renal i'm is starting to crack. in london, benia min hol, fox news. >> we'll hold a briefing to discuss a response of nuclear tack it's important the government plan and prepare to help minimize deaths and i and i willness of event of attack. fears have grown during recent tensions in the united states and north korea. iconic tree on the white house grand doesn't look quite the same. work crews are at the branches of the tree that stood here and expert believe it was a

safety ordered the wood cut from the tree and be preserved. major health and fitness clubs bans certain type of programs in the the cable n news. korey kauffman is raising high because and getting a l lotulelei of attention online. >> most gimz offer various aty of programming to favorite shoes to programs and entering 2018 making the choice for y you. kurping off cable news networks. >> new year, new you is ow the saying goes. at lifetime if i hadness it's a whole policy. they're turning off cable news. no more cnn. fox us news, n tsh he told us in a statement this was based on many member request and keeping with philosophy. >> it's a decision with mixed

reaction. >> being a respite away from political conversation i've been already. i think that's good we should focus on the the commonalitys in that space. >> as a gym-goer that appeals to me. it's not a decision i would make personally for our klun because of how important politics are and vc. >> skyler nordstrom will sketch work youdz around sh shows. >> if that's what note shades you keep it to yourself and you're already. >> problem is some don't. >> we to to put signs stoudt because people were coming in rawingt and work out your frustrations. >> lifetime is not first taken to act a ban. ymca pulled 24 hour news programs after members got into fight. customers now taking to witnesser. >> batching news is really ipd koov unamerican. >> if they really want it customers can get cable news fix through wifi on their own

device sgrz is this a mold did you she decision for members to make the call here and they'll have to changes their policies, tells us what you think and how long you think this will last a few days, months, maybe permanent. let us know on fox d.c. and witness switer on facebook, guys. >> some of us were talking about the fact that it actually kind of gets your heart rate up if you get mad and are watching. >> depending on stance. >> korey is showing us up and love person at the time time. we're sitting in extra meeting eating junk food. >> still ahead, app the chips used in many inapp list and many iphone s or backs, he continues to invade us and it's not going anywhere any time sop i'm going to have your warm-up forecast in a bit. american getting a boost

on main street and street. economy adding 4,000 jobs. below the the unemployment rate is just above 4%. keep in mind when president it looks like assembly lipdz will stay busy for a whilement we saw more demand for transportation and lrl equipment. 'lot of de pand the dow, that's knack, and meantime drivers are not getting a break at the pump. right now. the regular for gs is ridesing again 2.49 and a lot of are you not flying in the middle of winter freeze. around 6,000 flights were cancelled offer the the mass and south and east was cold and snow. that's business i'm neil cavuto

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jv >> the wovt of bomb sigh clone may have passed but cop continues to cause problems on the east coast. it's literally freezing cars in place in boston and parts of city frustrated during a high tide. floodwaters turned streets into problems of ice. >> not good. not just people that like to sled when snowy outside. this is australian helperd named secret and he can claim up a hill with the sleed and go down the hill. now i've watched this many times i have not seen manipulation in this. >> you were suspicious. >> a little bit i think it's narcotic. not carrying it back up. >> what a smart guy. >> yeah this is not

>> his pet looked does not sometimes. >> i love it. >> you know he can entertain himself. >> he doesn't need a sister. >> set is him outside and let him do his things. >> don't let puts out here overnight. way too cole. twitter and facebook i'm supporter of making sure your spets stay -- we have is too many stories of them leaving their parent outside. whipped chills to talk about as you look live outside. skies clear bought winds are gusty and those thames turz heading down to single digit and teens with wind chill factors below zero. we have a lot to talk about here tonight. here's a look where we are now temperature wooi. 11 fredericksburg and 10 gaithersburg and frederick. an

can will chester area nal 5. when you put together the factor in the wipt uingts cust and air temperature is what it feel like if you step outside. very cold, north westerly up to to 25 mile an hour. that put this this hour a two degrees in d.c. and minus four gaithersburg and feels like winter. minus haagers down and minus three martinsburg and minus four whipped chester. now, serious, wind chills warnings and advisories in effect. in the warning temperatures here as far as wind chill factor is concerned the value could go down to minus 25. as far as so please take this seriously. i'm telling you it can be dangerous for you. extreme cold. we have arctic sxees

colder air on what we have and strong winds. air temperature, not wind windchill, 13, 8:00 hour and 13 by 4:00 hour. let's look at what kind chill factor would be then. 9:00 in the morning be feels minus 6 d.c. and minus dullen and and hagerstown feels like minus 1. by midday tomorrow and thorough and d.c. in dulles and mannasas and minus five quakertown and minus two baltimore and here's 6:00 at night going to feel like we need the so, sxlosed only takes 30 minutes to expose sdoyn frost bite. we've got a warm front on monday top talk about. that will give us precipitation in the form of freezing rain and wintery mix. we will kind of follow that and see what happens. but we'll have a warm-up headed your way. temperatures will be on the rise.

woo we love seeing 40s don't we. 47 monday, 47 tuesday and i'm ham pi to say by end of week we're headed to the 50s. cold weekend ahead and dangerous wind chills. we want you to be safe out there. we'll be back after the break.

>> some big news from apple today. but it's not the kind of news users like to hear. the company is dealing with two major security flaw as infecting chips that kim pact computers and other apple devices worldwide. one called meltdown and it can slow sdoyn your computer. other inspector and it could affect all apple devices made in the last decade. >> it can be anything that is stored on the system and currently in memory can be leaked. and this was

and this was pretty scary. they could read anything stored on the system including any password. they can also read anything you type on the system in realtime. >> apple says it will release patches to defend against flaws and company says risk will likely come from malicious app. only download he apps from trusted sources. >> which means app store in general adds opposed to other web sglit hewlett packer recalling laptops for the battery overheating and safety risk. it is hp notebooks and mobile work stayings and nobody has been hurt but cpc says it received ten report of batty packs melt are or overheating. >> 2018 is year most of us will go fully wireless. great larsome explains

new york. 2018 may be the year we make the biggest strides in cutting cord. we're not talking about cable tv. most of us have already blanketed homes, offices, coffee shops and other public spaces with high speed w wireless internet and handful of us have cut the cord to headphones it. helped along by the fact that newer smart phones like 7, 8, x and google pixel ditched traditional head phone jag and bluetooth headphones from improved audio quality and we may all cut the cable to our charging phones this year. samsung offered wireless charging more than a year and apple added to newest iphone 8 and 10. of course you still have to plug in the wireless charming pad but good news there. tech community agreed towed wireless standard called chi that's in frevring cars to lamps from tables as starbucks qi and

is broad band connection. it will test high speed wireless to -- and verizon is testing 5 g wireless internet and playsing fast. if you cut cable order you're not alone. more than 2,000 people ditched it in favor of streaming services in 2017. >> up next. small business new year's resolution is helping toopz overseas. >> we're back in a

>> a small bakery in pittsburgh as new year's president rution mother and son team behind nancy b's has been serving troops for 20 years and they hope to accepted 200 dozen cookies by

the way they're amazing koobyes. more than triple what they sent year. i think jim is hoping to get some cookies. >> imauto going to bring some back. >> you better. >> they're really, really good cookies. >> and i want to judge. >> and it's a small operation. i'm surprised to hear mow many they send out it's a tiny little shop. >> i can't wait to try them. >> taco bell canteen a. >> where the company is planning to make alcohol available. >> first a substitution teach iter for alternate right views what he's saying about the school's decision. >> matt lauer turned into the today show and

>> right now at 11:00 a massive fire rips through several town homes. how the cold weather sim pacting firefighters battling the blaze. >> and for the first time a local, white nationalist, fired from teaching job is speaking out. >> i expected them to act as they did. >> how the former substitute teacher kept his identity a secret for months. >> shots fired i'm hit, i'm hit. >> first look at chaotic police chase and crash on busy highway. your news starts now. and developing story right now. fire fight rear working to make sure a huge fire and row of town homes stay under control tonight. >> how massive this fire was tonight on soft wood ter res olney and if that was not