pistol. nearly 20 rounds fired into the museum october of 2010. this would be the second attack in a month. he then seems to celebrate and sings along with the music. and shouts that out there. a minute later, he takes the mask off. you can clearly see his face. he makes the second pass at the museum and fires again. the fbi said that is their intentions to shut down the museum and to create fear and terror, attacking several other military sites including the pentagon. coming up at 6:00, you'll hear from the fbi and the u.s. attorney's office and why it was important for them to catch him when they did and because of what they found here in his bedroom closet, anita?

>> all right. thank you. in the meantime, two local service agencies that people love to hate are back in the room again. late this afternoon, more than 200 protesters stormed the shopping center in northern washington. they are calling this obscene profiting of the extent of customers. kristin fisher is working the story for us. what happened today? >> reporter: well, it all started around 2:00 when the protesters swarmed the headquarters, coming from all directions. they were all trying to get through their front doors. they wanted a meeting with the ceo. here is what happened. nearly 200 customers are calling on the company's ceo to come outside. >> we just want to talk to you,

man. >> reporter: they went in to get him if it was not for the police officers blocking every entrance. >> your opinion u disease not matter. >> reporter: the group says that the organize of the proposed $42 million rate hike. >> we want him to address the fact that they have made over $800 million in profits. they have received over $800 million in tax refunds. but they pay $0 in taxes and now they want more money. that's a bit much. >> drop all services. >> adding fuel to their fire is the fact that last summer, they were rated the most heated company in america. and thanks in part to the mass outages and poor service during the winter blizzard and winter storms. >> that will be ridiculous as to what they have been asking us now. >> reporter: perhaps their biggest strike is what they call the corporate greed. they want the ceo to return

half of his new three year $6 million compensation package. but he never showed up for the protest. in fact, this is as close as the protesters got to seeing any pepco employees. now, they declined to comment on camera for this story, but they did release a statement. they say that they need the rate hikes because they need to keep up with the investments and the reliability and improvements in the customer service that we're investing in about half a billion dollars in five years to improve the reliability and our focus right now is on achieving the goal for our customers. >> lots of opinions are expressed. thank you. and now to metro. tens of thousands of people tonight, hope that their evening commute will be much better than the morning ride. the cracked rail on the red line forced all the trains here on to a single track from the

beginning to the end of the rush. bruce leshan is live for us at the station and wondering how things are going now, bruce? >> yes, much better. but i'll tell you what, the rails have been cracking way too frequently for the leaders and most of their riders. the it appears it could be years before things will be better. >> reporter: metro workers used a shopping cart to hold that to their trunk. it's a disturbing reminder that much of the medal that carries millions of riders on the system is now more than 1/3 of a century old. >> oh my god. >> reporter: they left scores of riders behind in the morning. as metro struggled to carry everyone if many and out of the city on the single track. >> one word, hour risk. >> crews waited at the edge of the platform to get in and

start the repairs. metro had to bring in a crane to replace that cracked 40-foot section of the rails. one rider said about 6:40 in the morning, he heard a loud jolt from underneath his train. headed inbound here. >> it's a miserable commute. just miserable. >> reporter: metro in the middle of the five year $5 billion with a b dollar project to repair and replace the tracks and the stations and the escalators, in hopes of preventing this kind of mess. it is actually planning track work on the red line this weekend. but for lots of riders. >> i'm from france. usually we'll run two minutes on saturday and sunday, there is never an issue. >> it cannot happen too soon. when i see that, i understand.

>> the rails usually crack when the weather is really cold and the temperature fluctuates. metro has no idea on what caused this track. as everyone knows, it's been incredibly warm for january. lesli? >> yeah, can't explain that one for sure. thanks for that. pepco and metro were hot topics on our facebook page today. so we wanted to know which service agency you thought was worse. the overwhelming response is metro with 89% of the vote. many d.c. area commuters would rather forget where they were one year ago today. it is the one-year anniversary of carmaggedon causing one of the biggest rush hour traffic jams ever around the district. the federal government let out the heat of the storm, preventing the road crews from keeping up. many drivers spun out, others abandoned their cars aling

together. some motorists ended up sleeping in their vehicles all nighting long. okay, as you know, a much different story for you and the winter of 2011 into 2012, top? >> yeah, i have no jacket on. although it was nice to see the video of the snow. we'll start with the temperatures. that's kind of the big story. there's a warm front that will push through. and now, 57 in fredericksburg. still 39 up in hagerstown. but i'll tell you what, the warmer air will win out tonight and tomorrow. live doppler radar, you can access this on our website at wusa9.com. a little shower activity as you're going out here. and northward over spring and baltimore. nothing heavy, but enough to wet the roads. for tonight, here's the deal. mostly cloudy, windy, mild with showers. yes, maybe a thunderstorm for you possible after midnight. lows only around 50. winds are southwest at 10 to 20. quite frankly the temperatures are really rising pretty much

all night. we'll come back and tell you how cool it will get and take a look ahead to your weekend. sentencing has been set for tomorrow in the lulu lemon murder case. she was convicted of first- degree murder for killing her co-worker at the lemon store downtown bethesda. prosecutors said that norwood struck murray more than 300 times. they want the sentence for norwood to be life in prison without parole. but in these letters to the judge, nor hadwood's family is immediating for mercy. they have asked the judge to leave open the possibility of parole and we also have the heart wrenching victim impact statement from jana murray's family. we'll hear the words from both families coming up on 9news now at 6:00. the lengths people will go to to get rid of birds. we'll show you this video as people in the kentucky neighborhood are shooting off the air canyon in order to get rid of the huge swarm of

blackbirds. now, they say that birds have been flocking near her homes twice a day every day for a few months. her kids are afraid of them. we sent our scott broom to check out the story firsthand. joining us live now, scott? >> reporter: well, we're going to show you the pictures in just a moment that she took on her cell phone. but we are live right now in waldorf. i'll let my partner look up in the sky. and try to catch a glimpse of some of the thousands of blackbirds that are hanging around the neighborhood today. now, they have 700 of them out on the tops of the trees right there, right now. this is the kind of scenery that a lot of neighborhoods around here have had it with. >> and that will be migrated from back here. >> and they will fly over there. >> some of them have been taking cell phone video of this because, you know, it is just so hard to believe. >> it just gets dark. pitch black. >> actually, it's like a scary movie. >> yeah, because of the weather. >> all of them are sick and

tired of what the birds will leave behind. >> i would love to get rid of them. >> the birds are attracted by a group of tall trees to move in for the night and the aban -- abundant look. it is a well documented migration and the roosting behavior among the common species like the red wings, blackbirds, and others, as seen in the videos, they gather in the massive flocks to migrate in the fall. typically they will be moving through our region, except when it has been as mild as this winter has. that will be the maryland state biologist who spoke by phone from western maryland. >> they are hitting southward. sometimes they will linger in this area during the wild winters. that will just stick around. >> they are also showing you the video on how to get rid of the flocks. the most common message is pyre tech nicks and the noise makers

to disrupt them. it can be costly. they are taking cell phone videos to remember. all right, we are back now live. you mite be able to see in the distance there, the birds that have moved on top of the trees. it does look like the mild winter weather is to be blamed for all of this. the birds are just hanging around the region, i picked up about 3 million of them. one of the most common species around. no, they are not a health threat. yes, they could make a mess on cars. but it is extremely rare that anyone could pick up a disease for you from the droppings in a situation like this one. so it looks like the neighbors just need to endure with this. reporting live, scott broom, 9news now. >> fun facts unless they are in your neighborhood. all right, thank you for that, scott. and take a look at all of this alcohol. all of it confiscated during the montgomery county eight-

week crackdown on drinking and driving and underage drinking. we'll have that story for you straight ahead. and also ahead, the republicans are running to replace president obama in november. at least the ones that hope they will are campaigning in florida, taking aim at each other's proposal on immigration. and at penn state university, thousands gathered here on the campus to honor the life of coach joe paterno. we'll have that story coming up. -dad, why are you getting that? -that's my cereal.

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coach's wife. >> this memorial celebration is just wrapping up here on the penn state campus. jay paterno was the last one to speak, saying his father was always a positive influence. despite everything that happened, he was never bitter, always wanted what was best for penn state. students, alumnis, fans packed up the arena to celebrate the life. and his son, jay, addressed the crowd of more than 12,000. >> he never blindly chased down success. defined by the ever changing value. >> and some came in rolled up pants, white socks, and shoes. the way he always looked. >> and today, it's a very special day.

>> paterno's death at 85 came less than three months of the stun -- after the stunning dismissal. the areas have tarnished his legacy. but the nike chairman called paterno his hero saying the coach was treated unfairly. >> not in joe paterno's response. >> reporter: but this week, it's not about scandal. paterno is being remembered for his generosity and his commitment to education and to his family. wednesday, thousands lined up the streets to wave as the funeral procession passed by. now the community says a final good-bye. at the end of the memorial, he shared a very private moment with the crowd that he said as his father laid dying that he whispers in his ear, dad, you won, you did all that you could do and you can go home now.

that's the latest. back to you. >> he is the winningest division one college football coach in history and he coached more than 250 players who went on to play in the nfl. >> sure. >> yes, before all of them in day one. all right, we are taking a look at the weird weather. it is late january. it's a year celebration. well, a year marking that view. >> i don't know about that. >> yes. right. we are looking at temperatures approaching 60 degrees tomorrow. now, we'll start with a large look outside. you guys are happy. but take a look at this here, really pretty nice out. it will be nicer as the warm front will begin to move on through the metro area and that will occur. temperaturewise, 54 right now. winds are calm. the pressure is falling for you, all right, we'll go down

to the south again. pretty impressive three days of showers and thunderstorms from texas now pushing on into essentially western georgia out of alabama. earlier today, flooding down to the south in baton rouge. we'll take you down there. we're taking a look at really, no tornadoes reported here. but a lot of flooding. and anywhere from two to four inches of rain. now remember, they had two to five inches of rain before. and they will be driving you through on out there that you should just not do that. the temperatures were in the 70s. we'll zoom up now. we're looking for the potential to get in -- to get on in here. right now, we just have showers to the north of us. there's the warm front knocking on the doorstep that will go through the night. live doppler radar, some showers in montgomery county, up 29. lighter activity out to the west. some of you will have a wet commute home. that's the good news, nothing

heavy and nothing frozen. temperatures, well, 53 in arlington. but as you work your way north, 43 here. 54 out here for you. here is the deal, a thunderstorm overnight. your morning commute is probably wet. afternoon commute, evening tomorrow will be dry. it will be cooler over the weekend, but we are still winning. we'll be above average on saturday and sunday and 1 1:00 tonight, showers west and north and south of us. you'll notice that it is light. then we get into the early morning showers. a line of showers. this is why we'll have a wet commute in the morning that moves out pretty quickly. the late morning, now that's a pretty good bet as well. and you'll salvage a nice afternoon. it will be windy, but the temperatures will not fall behind the front. in fact, we're looking at

temperatures going up behind the front. so tonight, mostly cloudy, windy, mild. tomorrow morning showers are ending. winds are southwest at 10 to 20 and gusty. becoming partly cloudy. windy, warm. you'll need your shades by the afternoon. high temperatures around 60. all right, your next seven days looks like this. saturday we're cooler, yes. we'll stay cold on monday, but that is really about average. upper 50s next had wednesday and the showers and the rain is possible into tonight and thursday. i don't know about you. but it's a great shot now. and that tree is at home, loaded with that there. >> yes.

they have so many. you think that is gross. >> will there be some kind of collection? >> yeah, i think so. go to our website on wusa9.com, click on weather and be sure to include your name and description. >> some of the models early next month are handing in that change and then they will go back. >> we know that you will keep us posted. we don't want to write that off entirely, right? >> no, not yet. thank you, tom. that will be the very first starbucks in that area and the entire east coast is closing their doors. we'll tell you where and when. the wife of the captain comes to his decent as they scramble to prevent that environmental disaster at the site of the cruise ship.

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and there are new concerns tonight that capsized the cruise ship. it could become an environmental threat. and the crews are now saying that heavy oil is seeping from the italian luxury liner. they are trying to show you the oil, but that could take weeks. 16 people were killed when the ship ran aground. they are now on the house arrest along the coast in an interview with the italian interview and that they have been recorded to say that her husband is not a monster.

we have breaking news in prince george county. kenny joins us live with more. >> reporter: a very active crime scene. this is a large scale police crime scheme. and the huge investigation is going on behind my shoulder. you can see the blue tent that has been set up on the front lawn area of the home that will sit on the 11,900 block of old court road. now, here is what we're being told by the county police that are not confirming a whole lot, but they tell us that they have received a call of a possible body insider well. now, earlier today, they were able to get close enough to the scene to shoot video of the area that you can see on your screen before the investigators, as they begin to ask the media and everyone to fall back. but again, right now they are not giving you a lot of information. we do know that there will be forensic areas. as we just saw them moving around. we understand that whatever it is that police are looking at,

it's on the backside of the house right now that will sit on the 11,900 block of the old road. again, a very large police presence on out here. we're going to standby to wait to see what it is that police, in fact, if they have found anything. >> all right, we'll check back with you later. coming up next on 9news now, how the cat ended up delaying the area here for hours. it's a two-man race it in florida, heading into the final debate before tuesday's primary. i'm danielle noddingham in jacksonville. i'll have the story coming up. >> we'll have that and more right after this break. [ male announcer ] this was how my day began.

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right now we have more breaking news coming out of prince george's county. the justice department announced the indictment on a former officer related to the death of ronnie white. this is a case that stirred up a lot of headlights. white was from howard county in jail after being charged with first-degree murder in the death of the prince george's county police officer. today, anthony macintosh is charged in connection with white's death. macintosh a former correction's officer allegedly found him unresponsive in his cell and didn't get him help. they are charging macintosh with covering up his role in ronnie white's death. we have a crew working the scene. we'll have more informs for you

at 6:00, 7:00 -- information for you at 6:00, 7:00, and 1 1:00 --11:00 on this story. our andrea mccaren has been working closely with montgomery county police for several weeks now, you have uncovered an epidemic? >> reporter: that's right, leslie. underage drinking is a problem in our community. montgomery county police have a message for you. >> the underage drinking today is radically different. it's dangerous and serious. >> reporter: this is just the tip of the iceberg. alcohol seized from the 23 underage drinking parties busted by police over the holiday season that lead to 239 alcohol citations. >> there are many other parties that we went to, crowded with youth that were not supervised drinking, highly intoxicated, sick, not being taken care of. some people had to be transported to the area hospitals due to alcohol poisoning. >> reporter: these are some of

the faces of the officers that confiscated the alcohol. a task force made up of the variety of the police agencies that together seized about 270 gallons of beer and 40 gallons of hard liquor. >> we'll continue to give the youth the citations, but it is really the parents that are enabling this to occur. they need to be better parents. >> reporter: and in fact police are witnessing a disturbing trend. parents, they are actually hosting the underage parties. >> the parents are upstairs, collecting the keys. as long as the youth stay out there overnight, and they allow them to have the parties. >> we have very simple message in which is under 21 alcohol use that will be illegal. it is unhealthy, and it is unacceptable. >> reporter: after this news conference, all of the alcohol was to be poured out and destroyed. >> for several weeks now we have been working closely with montgomery county police and the court systems to bring you

a firsthand realistic look at how underage drinking is affecting our community. firsthand on wednesday next week, february 1, at 1 1:00 p.m -- at 11:00 p.m. they are gearing up before the primary. the immigration is a hot issue as is the economy. danielle noddingham is in jacksonville tonight. >> reporter: anita, it is win or take all in florida. 50 delicates are up for grabs here heading into tonight's debate, still a two-man race. >> reporter: newt gingrich is reaching out to voters in florida with a new round of attacks on mitt romney. >> every american should be angry. how can somebody run a campaign

this dishonest and think that he will have any credibility running for presidency? >> reporter: gingrich tried to can he be the romney to florida's home foreclosure prices, saying he owns homes. >> he owes every american an explanation. >> reporter: gingrich is working hard to separate himself from the republican establishment. trying to cast himself as the citizen with the big ideas who will shake things up if elected president. and it is working with the crowds at his rallies. >> he has conviction. he has fire in the belly. and that's what we need. >> reporter: while he has pulled even with romney in florida, polls also show his momentum might be slowing. and he faces strong criticism for the radio act calling romney the most anti- immigration candidate. gingrich pulled the ads from the air. >> how are you doing? had >> reporter: today, romney kept his attacks focused on president obama. visiting the 100-year-old printing business, forced to

close its doors last month. >> the business feels like they are the enemy of the administration in which they have been. >> reporter: they will all be at tonight's florida debate. both of them are focusing their campaign efforts in the state yet to come. so far, the political action committees have spent more than $10 million in ads in the state and backing up both gingrich and romney. in jacksonville, florida, danielle noddingham. now back to you, anita. l >> so much to watch for. in the meantime, they will be back in tonight's debate, expected to make for a pretty interesting evening during monday's debate. the moderator asked the crowd to stop the clapping and booing because it was a very different scene. new rules on the airline fees designed to protect you that start today. they must include all the mandatory fees and taxes in those advertised prices. you are also going to be able to hold the reservation for 24 hours without payment. and you can cancel during that period without any penalties.

also, the baggage fees need to be disclosed when you book your tickets. the coffee house, meeting place, community kept all the starbucks on wisconsin avenue near the national cathedral. well it's going to turn out the last cup of java this week. the very first starbucks on the east coast is going to close while the shopping center there is renovating. l it will reopen when the new -- it will reopen when the new cathedral center is completed and anchored by a new giant supermarket. small, efficient, that's the future of the american automobile according to the big three. they got a sneak preview of the auto show that opens up tomorrow at the washington convention center. chrysler is showing off what they believe is a model for the future. it's the fiat 500. fiat now owns 60% of chrysler. you can test drive the fiat at the auto show with an indoor suburban track. a specialist will guide you around the track. drive you around the track as well to get a sense of what the

ride is like. the auto show runs tomorrow through sunday, february 5. anita? coming up, do the winter months get you down? a new workout that is that could brighten your mood. check out those lights. we'll show you where that is out. and up next, an 80-year-old man fights back against the armed robber snagging a clue in the process. don't forget. we are always online at wusa9.com. stay with us, we'll be right back after the break.

caught on tape, the so- called kiss bandits unmask. they show an 80-year-old man confront an armed robber. now watch closely. the robber runs off and then grandpa rips that mask right

off the robber. the whole family including two children were in the store when the armed robber attacked. >> were you scared at that point? >> yeah. i was shivering. >> your legs were shivering? >> and if that happens to a family, you know, they will see that. >> the family says that the man pulled the trigger, but no bullets were fired. they believe that the same mask man did fire shots at employees in two separate robberies just days earlier. now to a real life crime turned comedy of error, the thief shoots himself in the foot while guarding a door during the bank heist in brazil. the incident took place last week and the entire robbery captured by the security cameras at the bank. the man was holding two guns in the entrance while the two partners took the moneybags inside. everything was going well for them until he lowered his right arm and shot his own foot. he was arrested on the same night when he needed help at a

hospital. police are still searching for the rest of the robbery gang. you have heard of the movie snakes on a plane? well this is a story of a kitty in the cockpit. all right, here is the 10-year- old short-haired dog, causing a flight to be delayed for several hours yesterday morning. ripple, the owner, said security left the latches of the cat's crate open. wouldn't you know it, ripple took off out the back. >> some people tried to catch him up front first class and then he took off into the cockpit and nestled down. he went underneath the captain's feet. they didn't see him run in there. >> the whole crew could hear a meow, but they could not find him. they had to call in ground control to remove some electrical panels to finally get little ripple out of there. according to the pet policy, animals are allowedded in the cabin if they weigh under 22 pounds and small enough to fit in the carrier that tubs under the seat in front -- that tucks

under the seat in front of you, not in the cockpit. and i guess you need to kind of watch that. that's not a good thing. and still ahead, they will make their recommendations on the proposed fare hikes. well, i keep the umbrella handy overnight. temperatures are going up. the threat for the thunderstorms will be going up as well. we'll show you radar and the big thunderstorms. we'll tell you our pros%es of seeing that -- our prospects of seeing that overnight. and a spot of tea might be spot on for your health. i'll explain why in your health alert.

a cup of tea a day could keep high blood pressure away. a new group by the australian area tested them 35 to 75, finding those drinking three cups of black tea a day lowers to blood pressure by an average of two to three points. those are the top and bottom points. but the researchers say even the smaller deduction could have a smaller impact by

preventing heart disease. working extra hours could be a tough view for row. it could take a toll on mental health. researchers at the college of london tested 2,000 workers, finding a link between the overtime hours and major depressive episode. and they would log the 11 hour workdays to double their chances of depression. compared to those working eight hours or less. all of us are trying to work hard to fulfill the new year's resolutions, dropping extra weight. there could be the outside influence keeping us away from the goal including mother nature. a local gym has a new workout tobrighten the moods to keep you on track. >> the cold, the gloominess. that demotivated us at the time we're trying to motivate extra hard. >> reporter: for some people, the weather could trigger a form. it happens during the wintermonths, affecting the

sleep pattern. even those of us that do not get fed may find your motivation and the spirits dampen by the shorter days and loner nights. and still the physiologist and the nutritionist developed a workout class at the sports club to help combat that winter bloom called lighten up. >> we put together a class that has all the different improving components to make you feel better. >> reporter: including the music, stretching and meditation. and plus this edition of the bright light therapy. >> they are written in your eye, giving you a signal to a part of your brain. and that is thought to reset that rhythm. so it gets you back on track with your normal view. >> reporter: the first class seems to be a hit with all these participants. especially the spring that is just two months away. and it is different than yoga

where your eyes are closed and you're completely falling asleep. that is nice to keep your eyes here. and i'm ready to get my kids. >> the little extra light is appreciative. it is cheaper than going to jamaica in the middle of winter. >> people should be exposed to the lights for 30 minutes in the morning hours so you do not disrupt your sleep patterns later on, being offered free in north bethesda for anybody. you don't need to be a member. but you need to sign up because space is limited. check out the health page. and they have abandoned that laptop, computing about everywhere. but tonight, be aware of what is being called ipad shoulders. researchers say that so much looking down could put pressure in your joints, leading to aching shoulders, neck injuries. and they recommend if you use a tablet to prop it up on a

table. regardless of whether or not you're reading, electronically or in hard copy, the d.c. residents cannot be able to put down a good new book. and for a second year in a row, researchers at the area studied the number of bookstores, the library resources, the internet resources, and the newspaper circulations. seattle, minneapolis, atlanta, boston, they rounded out the top five. and a quick programming note for you tonight. this sunday, we'll air a special expanded edition of face the nation between 10:30 and 1 1:30 a.m -- 11:30 a.m. >> i'm popular night though, aren't i? >> yes. your phone is ringing though. you just got a picture from

fredericksburg. i have seen the pictures before, but these are big and it's late january. now look at this, we're talking about a cold front moving on through tonight and tomorrow and temperatures are going up. all right, we'll start with a live look outside. the live weather cam, brought to you by the lights out of the capital. we're looking at a pretty nice evening. 54. winds are calm right now. they will pick up as the warm front approaches. eventually it will go through it. 29.92 inches of mercury is the pressure. it is falling. the dew point is only 44. that's not really january, it's more like, well, march or almost april. all right, the radar, we've got big thunderstorms through london, kentucky, up 75. and also in west virginia, we'll slide a little bit eastward. there is really not much going on south of town. most of the showers as we showed you all night. they are a little north of town. consequently a wet commute up 270. and out of route 7 as well and also up 29 and 95. but that's the good news. nothing is heavy.

if you get anything heavy. it'll be in the pre-dawn hours. 50 in bethesda. 53 in arlington. 45 still out here and 48 still in sterling. the warm front is just to the south. it'll work its way northward overnight. everyone will see the temperatures go up, or at least remain stationary. windy and warmer. showers, maybe a thunderstorm tonight. morning commute for you, probably wet. the afternoon commute tomorrow, dry. and a little bit cooler over the weekend. but we're still ahead of the game in terms of temperatures. all right tonight at 11:30, showers. and notice that it was not heavy. then you get into the early morning hours, the yellow on the map. heavier activity to the north and the south. and that will be the case for you early tomorrow morning. then we'll clear out, we'll be in pretty good shape with the temperatures going back up to 50 degrees. showers are possible. temperatures are around 50. but really going up. tomorrow morning showers and a thunderstorm could be ending. temperatures in the 50s.

by the afternoon, we're going to salvage a nice afternoon. partly cloudy, windy, warm. high temperatures around 60. winds are turning northwesterly. that will bring a little cooler air in for you as we get into saturday. and also sunday. now, temperatures are going in the low 50s on saturday. back to the 40s on sunday. and 40 on monday. kind of cold. then we snap right back into the 50s as we get into wednesday and thursday of next week. >> all right, thank you. >> thanks a lot for that. and now 9sports. >> reporter: the wizard's coach has been honest with everyone. the two were very close friends. so it was with a heavy heart and some anxiety that kept them from getting any sleep tonight before the wizard's debut. afterwards though, it's fair to say that, well, they probably slept pretty good. holding a 20-point lead at half time. going on to beat them, 92-75. and to hand him a debut victory. all right, yes, the bob cats, they are the second worse team

in the lead. and they let the guys enjoy win number three before getting back to work today. >> and i think that they knew me as an assistant, who i was. this is just the next right step for you. i think that they are surprised in what has happened and what i'm asking. i don't think that had be a surprise to them. and hopefully, you know, that could be a bonus to help them as they move forward. >> we're checking it up a little bit. and still that will be mostly of the same, but you know, they will be staying very motivate. ingly that are holding themselves to the accountability. you know, i'm going to play the guys that do it that way. and you know, i was very pleased. i thought everybody that i stuck in the game yesterday, you know, that they had a solid effort. >> there is a change here in the doom and bloom outlook. many of them express the thoughts here.

and they say that it is too early to tell. but that's a nice turnout. and from successfully being rearranged. the same leader, the same result. and also, it is so much easier to fire the coach in the entire side and that stinks. now, how is that? tell us what you think on the wusa9.com facebook page. we'll have more reactions. and plus a look back at the last time that the redskins have raised that lombardi trophy, it is on this date 20 years ago. >> thank you, kristin. and still ahead, that might be the image when you think about the earth from space. but we have a new image of the blue marvel that might change your perspective. the northern virginia training center has housed people with disabilities for decades. now, it is being forced to close their doors. but where will all the people go and what is mind the decision? i'm peggy fox. this story is coming up. but first, they are in tonight's cool school spotlight. find out why that is music to our ears up next.

the cool school is striking up the band, but not really in the most traditional way. >> we'll show you how the students are composing by a story that felt so good for the encore presentation. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: the key to

success. practice, practice, practice. bethany knows that from her family. >> mid dad plays the piano. my grandpa sings. >> reporter: so she decided it was time for her to learn too. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: keys, quarter notes, and computers all come together in silver spring. in the digital music lab, the teacher has things like youtube in her disposal. 32 computers are all connected to professional keyboards and the whole room is networked together. >> okay, i see about a third of you have it open. >> reporter: she can see every student's workstation from her desk. >> if i double click on it, i can see what they are actually doing. i can control her computer and do things for them if i want to show them how to do something. >> okay. and you need to add that there. >> reporter: which means if you

are a beginning like bethany. or if you have been playing for years like elijah cole, then ms carson can follow your every notes. >> you might need to connect it all the way through the bottom. >> reporter: students will get a chance to compose their own music and then play it too. >> you'll be walking up. and to go that way. >> reporter: which could be a little intimidating according to bethany. but with practice, practice, practice. and it really comes together for her. and elijah, i think that is the easiest way to have fun in expressing yourself. and now that's cool. try not to move along if you have an idea for them.

and tell them all about it. it's on wusa9.com. the masked man in that video carried out his plan, shooting at the national museum at the marine corp. and tonight we know that man is right here. in the two-week span he fired up at that museum twice as well with the coast guard area. a recruiting station as well and the pentagon. now, they were in the courtroom when they pleaded guilty today. >> reporter: he will be singing along with the background music in arabic and shout meaning allah is greater. >> that is the building for you.