it appears to show about four u.s. soldiers in afghanistan, urinating on the dead bodies of three members of the taliban. >> yes. >> reporter: it is believed that the four marines involved, none of whom has been named. a part of the third battalion and the second marine regimen, based in north carolina. the u.s. military says that none of the four marines is serving right now in afghanistan. and the reaction to the video has been swift and harsh. the secretary of state, hillary clinton, had this to say. >> anyone, anyone found to have participated or known about it, having engaged in such conduct, must be held fully accountable. >> reporter: while they said, "i have seen the footage and i find the behavior depicted in it utterly deplorable." he also ordered a full investigation and called the afghan president to express his disgust for his part. he called the video competely inhumane and the taliban in a

message posted online, called on the united nations to stop what they call, "the barbaric acts of the american soldiers that go against all human norms." the four marines believed to be involved in the video could all be court marshaled for violating a number of military rules, including the banned on photographing the casualties on war. matt jablo, cbs news. >> now, that will be the lead agency in this investigation. derek? >> well, leslie, you know this. today is just another example of how mild our winter has been so far, but up to the north and the west, forget about it. this is what it looks like in massachusetts today. and this storm, they really hit at the height of the morning commute and another storm that is hitting the midwest right now. >> reporter: i'm here in south bend where 8 to 15 inches of snow is expected to hit portions of our viewing area. but the crews, they are not waiting for the snowflakes to fall. we want to show you the video now. road crews, they were out on

the roadways this morning, putting down the prime solution to make the erodes easy to travel on, and to make the snow easier to plow. >> if you are sort of chuckling a bit, you might want to think again. he has been down and he says that the cold and the reality is headed our way as well. topper? >> reporter: yeah, i mean, not the 8 to 16 inches of snow, unfortunately, but yes, the cold air is about 12 hours away. not even 12 hours away. we'll start with the temperatures. we are still looking at temperatures in the 50s. and the high was 57. we're still looking at temperatures in the mid-50s in rockville. 56 in arlington. now, down to 53 at national. but no 40s yet. oh, i'll take that back. 48 in annapolis. but look at that in leesburg. satellite picture, radars combined. there are the showers, just west of charleston. now, those will get in after midnight as the cold air moves in. well, we may see the showers turn to snow showers by dawn tomorrow. so increasing cloudiness with showers that are possibly

changing to snow by dawn. lows in the 30s. winds are southwest at 10 to 20 and gusty. i'll come back and talk about why i didn't lie with the news. the reason why? well, they launch next thursday and we're in partnership with it. we'll provide the weather and have weather every four minutes, it will debut at 5:00 a.m. next thursday and it will be more of a focus for you on the local news. i'll be talking to some of the anchors when we come back here in about 15 minutes. >> thanks a lot, topper. and talk about a sad story here. three teenagers were shot and they are recovering from the gunshot wounds tonight. where it is happening though, this is the deal. one shot in front of the martin luther king juror elementary school -- elementary store. lindsey mastis has the story. the teens, they were all shot at about the same time. one of the victims was shot right out here in front of the school. now, parents, they are worried about the safety of their

children. >> that's my boys. >> reporter: shortly after the shootings, parents tried to get to the scene, worried about what their children may have seen. >> yes, very troubling. it is very troubling. >> reporter: three of them shot in three different locations, all at about the same time. >> they have been spread over 20 blocks. >> reporter: one victim shot in the 2300 block of 4th street. and both those victims, they have non-life-threatening injuries. but the victim shot right in front of the school is in critical condition. police, they found clothes on wheeler hill drive. about five blocks away on sixth and mississippi. and they found a weapon that appears to be a .9 millimeter. parents say they have ongoing problems in this neighborhood. >> and shoot me, gambling, smoking, it's safe. they need to put it into it. >> reporter: police have two people in custody, but they have not made any arrests. the suspect is still at

large in the home break in in bethesda. police are really hoping that someone recognizes the surveillance photo of him and calls to get him off the streets. >> reporter: still no sign for a desperate search for the man who tied up this home, sexually assaulting the housekeeper and then stole the woman's 2005 gray ford expedition. he did the same kind of thing in wheaton. putting a sign on the door declining the news sweer view. the alarm company is installing a new system. now, friends say that the victim is coping after the thug attacked her at gunpoint. and in her own garage. >> and she wants more safety here. she wants to know that it happened to her while she was holding her child. the man pointed the gun at her baby, which you know, it just shows what kind of a person

this is. >> reporter: police say that they stole her car and her atm card and used it at a bank in the hills. >> now, a man accused of helping the former council member is now facing charges of his own. prosecutors say that he received money from harry thomas, and then he redistributed it. he also allegedly gave thomas grant money for programs that never materialized. well today, metro's board of directors got their first  look at the general manager's plan to raise the fares. this is a part of a plan to close the $116 million deficit. they are proposing an increase in bus and rail fares, as well as parking and metro access fees. you can read all about it on wusa9.com. police are looking for a missing man from fredericksburg, virginia. he's the 82-year-old gilbert wood. now, they believe that he is in some kind of a danger. he was last seen yesterday morning at the mill park terrace apartment in

fredericksburg. he was wearing a red flannel jacket with a blue hat. he might be driving a tan chevy van with virginia plates. a tan van. if you have seen this man, please contact police in fredericksburg. the arlington county police are looking for the woman who doesn't have the medication she needs. this is the 70-year-old. and she was last seen on january 2, near her home in that 4400 block of this street. she has black hair and occasionally wears a curly black wig. that's her. if you have seen her, please call police in arlington county. coming up now on 9news at 9:00, legal issues created by the video that shows the u.s. marines urinating on the dead taliban fighters. the defense lawyer and the prosecutor, they will both be here. we'll talk about what charges the men could face and what it could mean for the u.s. military. leslie? >> all right, we'll see you then. but still ahead in this half hour. >> and that is a hole in your

heart that, you know, i don't know if it could ever truly be prepared. the maryland couple will sue that kennel for letting their dog escape. they say that the kennel owners are to be blamed. we'll tell you what the judge agrees. up next, going by road or rail. some projects, you may want to know about it before you head out to travel on the next few days. 9news now will continue.

welcome back. we've got a commuter alert for you on the outer loop in northern virginia. two lanes will be shut down between the eisenhower connector. the work starts at 9:00 and expected to wrap up tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. crews will be installing the new overhead sign. again, that work is overnight. a reminder about the work for metro for the long holiday weekend. major work on the blue and orange lines, they will close to federal southwest and the

south stations between tomorrow night and tuesday morning. and the shuttle buses will run between the plaza markets. our partners here at career builder are out with a list of excuses for being late to work. >> and now it definitely turned up the unusual reasons for being a little tardy. here are just a few that he had hiccups. i got distracted watching tv. >> i caught my leg between the subway train and the platform. that's not a joke. and i had a job interview at a competing company. yikes. they found that more than 1/3 of the bosses said they fired someone for being late all the time. >> what's your top for not being here tonight? where are you? >> reporter: i snuck out to the museum. >> okay. that's okay. >> well, that's not so wrong. every day is a good day to be here. we're here for a big announcement. an announcement here of 99.1 that will start a week from today. and all news. we'll provide weather and come back and talk about the partnership and also talk about the arctic air. don't let these 50s fool you.

we're going to have what we call a temperature correction in 12 hours.

they saw a spike in had applications for the unemployment benefits last week, which brings us to the highest level in six weeks. but the economists say it is typical right after the holidays when they will start to let go of their look. and we posted a question on the facebook page that they are hiring reader meters. do you know anything about this? my friends are preposting this on facebook saying that pepco is hiring. i think it's a scam. well, scott, we contacted pepco today and they tell us that they are, in fact, hiring, and that the info going around in that post is legit. but thank you for being alert and thank you for asking that question. all right, what happens when you take your dog to a kennel and it escapes, never to be seen again? who is at fault? that is the question that was put before a district court judge in annapolis this afternoon. kristin fisher caught up with the plaintiffs just hours before their big day in court. >> come on, frank, don't be shy. >> reporter: he is more than just a pet for them. with no children of their own,

frank is family. which is why the loss of frank's brother, dino four years ago is something they still think about every day. >> it is just very painful to not really know what happened to our dog. >> reporter: in november 2008, they boarded him at the dogwood acres pet retrieve before flying out of town. the next evening, they called to check in. >> it was kind of like a pause and a hold and then all of a sudden, well, your dog is kind of like, been missing. >> reporter: they flew home on the next flight. >> no one, you know, was there. so we just spent the whole night in the field behind dogwood acres looking for our dog. >> reporter: the story they got is that dino escaped, jumped the fence running away when left alone outside. >> they are charged with the care and safety of your animal. and if they don't provide that, then they should be, you know, held accountable. >> reporter: so they sued the dogwood acres for $3,000. the cost of their dog and their search efforts.

but today, a judge here found that they did not have enough evidence to prove negligence. they lost their case and they never even gotten an apology. >> we are just trying to find some remorse for the actions that lead to our dog going missing. >> reporter: they hope that their story could change the state laws. in maryland, like most states. pets are just property. which means you can't sue for emotional damages. >> and the creature this comes home, it's more than just a piece of property. >> reporter: in annapolis, kristin fisher, 9news now. >> they did reach out to the owners of dogwood owners, refusing our request for an interview on this subject. all right, topper is out at the museum tonight, but not just a night out on the town? >> oh no. this is a big new partnership that we're talking about? >> reporter: yes, big time. it's going on behind me. we'll be providing the news station starting a week from today at 5:00 a.m.

and i have some anchors here that i will be working with between 7:00 p.m. to midnight. we have sarah jacobs. now, sarah, we'll start with you. you're from close by, right? >> yes, i have been waking up baltimore for the past 12 years. my role is getting turned upside down. i'll probably be going to sleep by the time my alarm used to go up. >> good for you, thank you. you're from new york originally? >> yes. working nights, i love working nights because the news watch never stops. things happen at night as you well know. >> reporter: how exciting is this for the economy that we're starting a new 24-hour news business? >> this is really a once-in-a- lifetime experience for us. so exciting. it's unbelievable. >> i think it shows the commitment that cbs has to news, you know, they knew that this area needed a news alternative and we're going to provide it. >> i would like to see more active weather in the winter, but we'll see. >> i know you all don't care.

you don't mind sunny and 58. >> yeah, we're good with that. it's tough for me, i look forward to winter. 57 for the high today. really, we're looking for arctic air that rolls in here for the next 6 to 12 hours. now, this is the live weather cam for you, brought to you by them. and a beautiful shot of the white house. just a beautiful evening. temperatures, they are still in the 50s. 53 downtown. dew points at 44. 10 to 20 and become rather gusty. now tomorrow morning, a flurry is possible. and real thing that you need to worry about is dressing for the 20s. the winds will be blustery all day. variable clouds, that means some clouds. and winds are southwest at 15 to 25 with the higher gusts. by the afternoon, same deal. variable clouds, windy, much colder. flurries are possible. and the high of 35 to 40. we've got a wind advisory to the west. essentially west of i-81. winds gusting up to 50. that will be a natural area, gusting around 30 to 35 miles

per hour. and that is probably as high as we're going to see. we're not under the wind advisory. good new for the skiiers. you can go west of the divide. and they are under the winter weather advisory, picking up another foot tomorrow into saturday morning. the temperatures tomorrow in the 30s. but remember, well, dress for the 20s. 38 downtown, maybe 36 leesburg. and 36 in manassas. but it's going to feel like it's in the 20s, pretty much across the board. your day planner looks like this. 30s to start at noon and 35 to 40 by the evening. windy across the board. maybe a flurry in the morning. maybe a flurry in the late afternoon or the evening morning hours. the next seven days. it stays cold for friday, saturday, sunday. maybe another little system that will be rolling through on sunday. some nice showers and rain on tuesday. not a big system though. briefly colder on wednesday and moderating temperatures next thursday with the highs in the lower 40s. which by the way, 42 is average. if you have not seen a lot of average days in the month of

january. so again, we are live at the museum. wnew 99.1 launches a week from today. back to you. >> all right, you guys will be doing the weather. i love it. >> we will. thank you, topper. well, kristin didn't use any excuse. >> no, she is here. talking about them at the halfway point and then things, they will start to turn the corner a little bit. >> yeah, they started off well. a big win for them. they got a shutout and then more good news for them today. and the all-star honors have announced. they made the cut this season. and one not too surprising, but who will join the captain here on the ice? plus, baltimore is gearing up for their first home playoff game in a very long time. we'll take a look coming up next in sports.

we have reached the half way point for the nfl season. getting started off on the right foot. blanking the penguins last night at the -- at the verizon center. they have been expected to play at the end of this month. now, this is the fifth all-star selection for them. and this is the first kind of a surprise move. now, when they called with the news, they were caught a bit off guard. >> when he called, you know, he was like oh man. you know, where am i going now?

and so you know, i was pretty excited. a little caught off guard and a little shocked. >> and a lot of the guys, they could be startling. but i don't know, it is not my decision. and it is the decision for them and a great decision for that. >> what? we are all questioning. all right, the wizards forward, last set, otherwise, by them because of the sore soldier. now, it looks like they will be getting it shut down, headed to new york city to see a specialist. well, fedex field, it might be pretty quiet this weekend. not too far up the road. the m.e.t. bank stadium will be rocking. ravens are hosting their first home playoff game since the '06, '07 team. they don't have a super bowl or afc championship title to show for it. and this sunday, they will be facing the surprising houston texans. a team that is lead by the rookie quarterback, coming off their first playoff win in franchise history. >> we are not surprised.

e we played them a lot. they are very talented. very submittable. >> we understand that they have a rookie quarterback. we also understand that they are the number two offense in football. and you know, without, well, going past the debt first, we know we need to deal with that. >> all right, you can see the ravens, they are here at 1:00 onwusa9 on sunday. pre-game show starts at noon. and much hype for them and between brady and tebow. patriots and broncos at 8:00. pre-game at 7:30 on saturday night all right here on wusa9.com. well, they will take over as the redskins defensive back coach of the season. and he will be fixing the struggling secondary. redskins, they reported a measley ten interceptions. it is being reported that the team owner mark with fielder's agents this morning in arizona. 230 homers, that would be quite a good addition to the lineup. and time to vote for your game

for the high school games of the week. we've got boys and girls basketball. go to dc.hischoolsports.net to vote. an arctic blast. >> yes, that's it for us. >> all right. the cbs evening news is next. good night.