go as high as $11,000. >> reporter: homeland security plans to listen to passenger ideas. with the backlash from passengers growing they may marry a lot. good morning. welcome to 9 news now. today is tuesday, november 16th. >> we're glad you're here. >> weather wise it's a wet start out there. we're going to have periods of rain and showers today. it may not be raining constantly but rain on and off throughout the day. we may get into a few thunderstorms this evening. we get you going with a look at the day planner on this tuesday. it is a wet one. chance of rain and showers all

day. 54 by noon. upper 50s at noon. winds east at southeast and will be increasing 5 to even 15 miles an hour later on. we've been watching the storm system developing well off to our south and west with one batch near us now. the main storm tracks to the west and this may be indicative of what could be happening for the winter time. we'll talk more on that next week. we'll show you we have the lighter rain showers in and across the entire metro. your temperatures this morning upper 40s to low 50s. it's 4:31. how are the wet roads treating us? >> reporter: as we take you outside and open up that door we want to show you 95.

we're still looking at one hour out of fredericksburg. drivers out this way still a little foggy out here. drivers are still moving at speed as they make their way toward that 14th street bridge. no real complaints out here. hello maryland. we're tracking 270 from frederick down toward the split. you have your lanes wide open. also in prince george county on route 4 pennsylvania branch avenue and 301. still ahead in your next traffic report coming up at 4:40 we're traveling realtime. back to you. it's been in the news the last few days but the prince george county corruption scandal continues to grow. >> the 22 year veteran sergeant, 16 year veteran and 3 year

veteran officer is charged. >> the main indictment involving involving ticktock liquors. >> reporter: federal officers searched the store monday and were still taking boxes into the evening. in 2007 he paid tens of hows of dollars to off duty police officers to provide security at his liquor store. authorities had wanted it closed because of crime in the neighborhood. he also actively lobbied in the county for fewer restrictions on liquor sales. the feds allege he conspired with public officials known and unknown in this scheme. >> they would pay police officers in exchange for using their official authority to assist in the transport and distribution of untaxed

cigarettes and alcohol. >> reporter: owner of prestige auto glass and auto parts was indicted. how is this relatedd with the charges against jack johnson and his wife? they only say it is. >> it's among the series of related investigations. we're not at liberty to talk about what the relationship may be. >> reporter: they want the focus elsewhere. >> we're being focused on kitchen table issues of our residents. >> reporter: he did not directly address corruption and was chased by reporters who wanted to know why. >> why are you walking away from that question? >> what we're focused on is the needs of the people. they want to make sure there's a first rate government in place and we're addressing job opportunities and school system. >> reporter: he hinted he may have more to say about the scandal when he formally assumes

office next month. >> the county's chief of police is promising accountability on all levels. >> he says he puts his force in bad light and has now put his officers on notice. >> there will be accountability at all levels. everybody will be held for the performance of their jobs to show up to work, take care of their employees and provide a proper service to this community. >> jack johnson tried to make it business as usual monday. >> he reported to work and vowed to finish his job until his term ended on december 6th. he he fused to discuss his arrest on friday for trying to conceal a 100,000-dollar check for a developer. he would not answer questions about his wife's arrest. she tried to conceal nearly

$80,000 in her bra. >> on friday johnson maintained he would be vindicated. he is now wearing an electronic monitoring device on his ankle. >> i just want the citizens to know that i'm going to remain strong. i'm going to finish what i started eight years ago. >> leslie johnson is said to be sworn in as the new prince george's county council member on december 6th. probably wasn't a bad idea if you fell asleep early last night. a rough night for the washington redskins and their fans. >> unbelievable and the weather says it all. the burgundy dropped a 4-5 on the season after a crushing loss to the eagles. phillies controlled the game from the start after michael vick through an 88-yard touchdown on the very first play of the game. >> eagles added three more

touchdowns in just the first quarter. >> we got out played and out coached in every area. i take responsibility for it. >> with everything that was tied into it the way the thing just snowballed in the wrong direction. it was just an embarrassment. >> you can say that again. the loss put a damper on day for donovan mcnabb because just before the game the redskins signed him to a five year contract. >> they will pay him $78 million over the next five years. it will increase to 88 million with incentives. while you slept ohio authorities admitted for the first time that the three people who went missing last week could be dead.

>> investigators are focusing on a park in mount vernon, ohio. they are coaching through a park. >> a 13-year-old was found alive sunday tied up in the basement of a house. the owner of the home faces kidnapping charges. police in china says the death toll is up to 53 after a major apartment fire in shanghai on sunday. investigators believe this fire was possibly started by someone who was doing some welding in the building. so far police have detained four people in connection with the fire. it's 4:38. still ahead, read closings, construction in rock creek park this week shut down parts of roads. where you need to avoid this morning. apple promising an exciting announcement today. find out what changes may be coming to itunes. keep it here.

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we've guilty some rain out there. light rain across the metro. watch out for some heavier showers. our day planner today, we have chances of rain all day. temperatures will slowly climb to near 60 later on this afternoon. angie, how is our time saver traffic? >> reporter: looking good if you're traveling from the eastern shore. no problems toward the beltway. right now we will have our next traffic report coming up at 4:49. we're going to focus on maryland roads. back to you. it's time for your first money report. >> good morning. wall street is focusing on the economic picture this morning. we have two economic reports

out. inflation at the wholesale level and industrial production both for october. investors are likely to react to news that gm's offer is getting bigger and more expensive. the dow added nine points in trading yesterday. the nasdaq was downpour and a half and the s&p fell by a point and a half. some investors are getting ready to bet on harrah's. the las vegas company will change its name to ceasar's entertainment right before that ipo. apple is promising an exciting itunes announcement this morning. analysts say the iphone maker may introduce a subscription based streaming service. apple has finally struck a deal with the beatles to sell on

itunes. this could be very exciting today. >> it's a big deal. >> it's a big deal. >> we were talking earlier that it's interesting because the beatles sued apple a long time ago because of the logo in suing apple. >> that's right because apple core is the name of the beatles holding company. >> really cool. till to come, big changes coming to facebook. how they are hoping to change the way we communicate. an australia man trying to crawl into the record books by living with spiders. you're watching 9 news now. we'll be right back.

one thing we know about our day you'll need some rain gear. howard is here with weather first. >> unless you want to get wet. that's always the option. >> i'm always amazed when it's been raining all night long

there are still people who don't have the umbrellas. >> i'm amazed when i see some of these kids that highs are in the 50s and they are wearing shorts and t-shirts. we're going to start this morning with our moms like me bus stop forecast. i don't recommends shorts or t-shirts. it's cool and temperatures are mid-40s. the warmest spot south and east. i'm talking southern maryland as warm as 50 degrees. the sun will be setting at 4:54 this afternoon. our day planner for you today, rain. some of this rain will be light to moderate. by noon 57. more rain and then this evening by 5 p.m. we're looking at light rain potentially here in town and maybe the heavier rains north

and west. satellite and radar over the past six hours you can see how that first batch of moisture from last night as pulled up. we got another sliver of moisture right over the district at this hour. we're tracking these showers for you. not so bad up well to the north and up along i-81. up and down the 95 corridor here we have rain. again, light to occasionally light rain covering howard, montgomery district. down 95 we have more showers. we'll go into the district because the rain that we're seeing now is on the light to moderate side at the most part if radar will advance for me. light to moderate as we look around. you can see it's covering everywhere with a little hole to

the upper east of marlboro. down south heavier showers to the southwest of stafford. it is cool also with the damp weather azure temperatures this morning mid-40s to upper 50s. we hit lower 50s at cam bridge. here in washington we're holding at 51 degrees with light rain. watch this later on today. that will turn southeast and increase. that will bring milder air in. sow see the upper level low in arkansas but the moisture feeding right out of gulf of mexico. we will have waves of moisture. that's why on and off showers maybe a rumble of thunder throughout the day. i want to show you our future cast. this front is north and west of

us through the day. the heaviest rain by this evening. we will see the front push through tomorrow and head out. watch out for scattered showers. temperatures warming to only about 60. low 60s tomorrow. a cool thursday. thursday in the mid-50s. by friday chillier 52 and a nice day saturday. cool night for the football games friday night. it should be nice on saturday. sunday back in the 50s. 4:49. good morning. it's a little wet out there. overall traffic not so bad. as we take a look at our map we want to show you we're moving in the green. taking it outside from 95 over to 270 just a little bit of that spray to contend with. taking it back to the maps and north of the beltway live conditions show us we're doing okay from frederick down toward

the split. no accidents to report. these are your live conditions at 121. a check on your travel times reveal that 56 is moving up to speed. fog from 674 approaching 295. still ahead at 5:01 your next traffic report that includes a look at virginia roads and 395. over to you. repeating an important commuter alert for drivers who cut through rock creek park. >> the crews will be repairing roads in the park each day this week from 9:30 in the morning to 2:30 in the afternoon. a handful of roads will be closed. >> the roads include beach drive and blagdon avenue to beach drive. >> for more news from your

neighborhood go do wusa9.com and click on where you live tab at the top of the page. if you have a news tip we want to hear from you. a judge says a former virginia pastor accused of sexual molesting two boys 15 years ago should serve jail time. >> tommy sheldon tried to cut a plea deal. the judge denied the request and his case is likely to head to trial. 9 news spoke with one of victims. >> i'm prepared to do whatever it takes to stop people from doing stuff like this to people. it's just not right. >> the former pastor faces serve years behind bars. his license was revoked in 1985 after he admitted to inappropriate behavior but he

continued to serve as a pastor. closing argument in the chandra levy murder trial is expected to continue today. >> the defense called its defense monday. >> the disappearance became a national story after he was romantically linked to gary condit. >> i haven't heard from you so maybe you're out of the country or something. >> i was walking my dogs in the woods this morning and i came across a human skull. >> you sure? >> absolutely. i don't know anything else it looks like.

>> prosecutors drop attempted kidnapping and robbery charges. that's because the statute of limitations have run out but the murder trial still stands. some people come up with really crazy ideas to get their names in the record books. >> one man trying to set a record by living with 400 spiders in his store window in the next week. he will be spending the next 21 days and nights with spiders. it won't be his first record either. >> he lived in a snake pit as well as a shark tank. >> i've always hang around spiders. >> he is hoping to raise $50,000

for a local children's charity. >> he's not going to get bidden because he's not going to make them nervous because they're really afraid of human. >> okay. it's for a good cause so whatever. do a car wash. coming up, what the redskins players had to say about last night's crushing defeat to the eagles. up next local movie goers get a sneak peek at the latest harry potter film. first, it's time if our question of the day. new british research shows one of our daily grooming activities may no longer be necessary. >> which task might you be able to skip in the morning if this the case? put your answer on your facebook page. we'll chat live.

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adventure in the series. 800 lucky fans were able to see it. >> pretty good. >> awesome. >> worth the wait. >> there were some beautiful moments in it. >> i'm waiting for the next part. >> now he's going to have to wait for part two to come out. they're dragging this out for as long as they can. the final film series harry potter and the deathly hallows won't be released until next july. facebook boss who served notice that e-mail is over. >> e-mail one of biggest problems is spam. >> reporter: he announced that users will be able to get

facebook.com messaging. >> seemless integration across all the ways that people communicate including e-mail but not only e-mail. >> reporter: it will handle short messages and e-mail all in one place. you'll be able to link any outside e-mail account such as g mail or hot mail to your messaging account and facebook will sort the incoming messages to a social inbox meaning messages from your close friends will appear differently from something from a retailer who you do business with. >> because we know who your friends are because you've put in your friends list and your friends have put in their friends list we can do some really good filtering for you to make sure you only see messages that you only really care about. >> reporter: one says he like what is he hears. >> i think it's a good thing to allow users to communicate better. i think it's a good idea. >> reporter:th