with at mcpherson square said even if they are no long heir loud to camp out here the occupy dc movement will continue. >> reporter: is this the beginning of the end of the occupy dc movement? >> no of course not. it is just a continuation. this is just to let you know what is going to come in the spring and summer. >> this is a new chapter. we separate the boys from the men and the girls from the women. i'm right here. i'm not afraid of anything tomorrow. >> reporter: the national parks service says for protesters here at mcpherson square and freedom plaza to be in compliance with the law, we'll have to take down all camping gear. so far as you can see, that has not happened. last night an officer used a stun gun on a protester who was tearing down flyers warning about the ban on camping in mcpherson square. this video posted shows the confront tation. police say the unidentified man was charged with disorderly conduct. they say the man ripped up the

flyer when he received it and then began tearing it off of other tents. when police atried to a-- tried to arrest him, he became confrontation al and the stun gun was used. it is 4:91. in other news this morning, police have confirmed a body pulled from a well in prince george's county is lenwood harris atlas energy any harris was last seen in september leaving the charles houston recreation center in old town. on thursday an anonymous tip led police to the old well. the 53-year-old harris had been murdered. in september harris' wife and brother spoke to news now. >> i have been with him for 23 years and he has never not come home. >> a lot of us make bad decisions in our lives and i'm just hoping a guy, even if he

wanted money or whatever, it is not worth a life. >> you can walk on the other side of the bridge. >> police have surveillance photos of someone using lenny harris' credit card just hours after he disappeared. one day later his cell phone was found on the wilson bridge. his car was found in october in prince george's county. lenwood harris was president of operation hope a community- based nonprofit association. police are expected to reveal more about this case during a news conference later this morning. police are still piecing together the events which left two people dead and injured two police officers and a third victim during a crash in the 400 block of taylor street northeast. police were originally called to the 700 block of otis street northwest around 3:00 sunday morning. witnesses reported gunfire and police shooting from a minivan.

officers spotted the minivan and pursued the vehicle to taylor street. the driver of the minivan lost control and hit a tree. two officers coming in the opposite direction stopped when they saw the accident. but the minivan bounced off the tree and started tumbling toward them. it landed on top of a police cruise and slid off. all three people inside the minivan were thrown from the vehicle. a 19-year-old and another man died. a 17-year-old is in critical condition. the two officers, they were taken to the hospital and expected to be okay. maryland governor martin o formally says a state senate committee is examining the same sex bill tomorrow. the governor's comments came days after his wife called gay marriage opponents cowards. o'malley closed out his remarks by underscoring the need for

using compassionate rhetoric in the debate. >> when this occasionally happens, we must also have the humility and the strength to apologize and to seek forgive, forgiveness. o'malley is making the measure a priority this session. same sex marriage opponents are promising to fight the bill. if approved, it would make maryland the seventh state in the country to allow gays and lesbians the full legal protections of marriage. >> there is outrage. there is delegates who have contacted me. >> opponents are planning a rally in front of the state house tonight. republican presidential candidates mitt romney and newt gingrich will continue trying to court voters in florida today ahead of tomorrow's critical primary. with several polls showing romney in the lead, rick santorum and ron paul have all but conceded the top spots.

paul has no public events planned today. while santorum will visit the midwest. santorum cancelled campaign stops in florida sunday to stay with his young daughter who was hospitalize with pneumonia. susan mcginniss has more. >> reporter: mitt romney is trying to pump up florida voters ahead of tuesday's critical primary. at a packed rally in pom pa know beach last night he kept up has attacks on rival newt gingrich. >> we don't need someone who can speak well, perhaps, or who can say the things we agree with, but does not have the experience of being an effective leader. >> romney leads the gop fact in florida but gingrich insists the race is actually closer than polls show. the former house speaker greeted crowds sunday. >> the clearer we are about

protax increase massachusetts moderate the less likely it is he is going to win a majority anywhere. >> reporter: as gingrich and romney battle it out for first place here in florida the other contenders are already looking ahead. rick santorum is expected to campaign in missouri and minnesota today. the former pennsylvania senator cancelled stops sunday to be with his there's-year-old daughter who was hospitalized with pneumonia. his oldest daughter, elizabeth, stood in his place. >> thank you all for coming out. it is so encouraging to see all of you here. >> reporter: as for texas congressman ron paul, he is bypassing florida all together, focusing instead on caucus states like nevada. in a conference call sunday santorum told supporters his young daughter, bella, had a rough 36 hours, but appears to be improving. bella also suffers from a genetic disorder that is typically fatal.

here's a look at other things making news now. it looks like the end of the world. that is what some people said. this morning sob lanes of a florida highway remain closed following a deadly pile up south of gainsville .10 people were killed early sunday morning. authorities say dense fog and heavy smoke from a brush fire blinded drivers, causing more than 70 vehicles to crash into each other. police are looking into the blaze, whether it is the work of an arsonist. police don't know why the driver of an suv ignored a crossing arm and flashing lights and drove into the path of an oncoming train in sacramento, california. seven people aboard the train were injured in the wreck and three people were killed. the afc came away with a 59-41 victory at the 2012 pro bowl. marshall is the first player in

pro bowl history to catch four found passes. ben roethlisberger, phillip rivers and andy dalton each threw for two founds. aaron rogers and cam newton did the same for the nfc is that one of the most popular companies in the world prepares to go public. >> so far it has been a mild flu season but health experts say don't let your guard down just yet. we are back in two minutes with your weather

by noon sunny, 41. highs today in the mid-40s. good news tuesday and wednesday. let's go to monica cant. >> >> reporter: an accident at route 29 in gainsville is in its clearing stages. but now an accident nob on i 95 near the prince william parkway in woodbridge. jessica? >> thank you monday cay. the time right now is 4:41. i am watching your money. took expected to file this week so it can sell stock to the public. the social networking company is expected to raise as much as $10 billion in this initial public offering valuing the company at between 75 and $100 billion. took's ip o would place it among the top ranks of the largest companies in the world that would equal mcdonalds. the stock market had a really impressive january.

the dow gained about 4% and the nasdaq is up 7% for the month. experts predict a good year for tech stocks. many companies have been replacing worn out technology. they need to invest in tech. checking the numbers from water the dow stands at 660. dropped 74 points in trading friday. nasdaq was up by 11 points and the s & p 500 was off by two. chrysler is expected to announce this week it will hire 1600 workers at a plant in illinois. the latest on incomes and spending, consumer confidence, auto sales and the government's monthly unemployment report. economists think employers added 120,000 jobs this month and the unemployment rate held steady at 8.5%. that market is still chugging along for jobs. >> cats exactly. hoping to -- exactly. hoping to find something at the end of the track. a greeing number of women

are opting to deliver their children at home. we'll have more on that plus your weather first, when we return.

it is january 30th, and one more day to this month. winter is nowhere to be found. >> reporter: i can't get excited about it. i have been seeing the posts on facebook and online forums, weather forums, oh, there could be a storm saturday or sunday. yeah, maybe about this much of a chance of that. >> so let's celebrate the good

news. >> reporter: the cherry blossoms and flowers will come up early. >> and you will be mowing your lawn before you know it. >> reporter: you are so excited, aren't you? >> i know how you get passionate about mowing that lawn. >> reporter: yeah i do. but it is also a clear. a good chore though. today's day planner, we have sunshine. chilly today. you'll need the jackets. by noon the low 40s and mid-40s for highs this afternoon. wii 58:00 p.m. we are back down to 40 degrees. with winds down to the south and southwest that is going to continue to pump up milder air here over the next couple of days. this morning we have 34. you'll notice 20s to 30-degree readings here. last night we had the quick moving band of rain and snow showers, so if anything did not dry up overnight, and it was a little breezy, there could be a cup of slick spots. with wind chills this morning 1

in hagueers town, 7 toward garrett county. look at our michael and son weather camera. nice, clear morning out there. good visibility, 34 degrees under clear skies, feeling like 2. the air has really dried out. the dew point at 18, so a relative human at 52%. you are wondering where winter is. in central alaska. fairbanks minus 31 right now. very cold air. but there is no signs this is really going to start moving south toward the u.s. as the jet stream continues to come in off the pacific, you can see this. continue west to east. with this going here, remember the cold air up here? it can't be coming down toward the u.s. so winter can't really get going very well, and that is why we stay with this very mild pattern, overall. we have these little systems coming through with late snows

here and lake snows here. as far as prolonged cold wintry weather, not seeing it. could be a few clouds north and in the points here last this afternoon and tonight. the bulk of the next system passes well to our north. tomorrow is going to be a sunny day. as we head toward wednesday, this is when we have a chance for some of the moisture arriving in the form of showers by the time you get into wednesday afternoon, especially north and west. we may get a couple of those later on, on wednesday. all in all, while it is chilly today, ahead of this system coming wednesday and thursday, temperatures are going up into the 60s. today we'll be the mid to the upper 40s. tomorrow 63. that should be 46 not 48. 63 tomorrow. wednesday possibly 65 with a shower possible in the afternoon. you realize the average high this time of year is 44

degrees. i just jumped ahead of that. let me go back to that for you. temperatures by thursday in the 50s. and over the weekend maybe in the 40s with a chance for a few more showers. it is 4, 4:48. here's monika. if you are heading around the weigh this morning, things are looking good. inbound 66 there had been a serious accident in gainsville at route 29. the good news is it's been cleared on the inbound side. a medevac helicopter was sent to the scene. be aware you might see residual police activity there. we'll also take you to the northbound side i have 95 down here at the prince william parkway. an accident was just moved to the right shoulder. we'll take you out to the inside the weigh to the arlington area week route 50. watch out for construction.

they are alternating you in the lanes there through the construction zone until 6:00 this morning and take you to the 14th street bridge inbound of 395 basically coming up from landmark and into downtown. coming up in my next report maryland at 4:55. reported cases of the flu are down so far this winter but don't let that fool you. federal health experts say there is probably still a lot of sickness on its way. anita brickman has more. >> reporter: sarah nagy is getting her flu shot even though it has been a mild season so far. the cdc says even though flu cases are down this year, people should still get vaccinated. experts say it is not unusual to have a slow start to the season, then a dramatic increase in late winter. we have had reports from the health department that they are seeing more positive specimens. we might start to see some increase in activity shortly.

>> reporter: doctors aren't exactly sure why flu isn't spreading was quickly but warmer temperatures this winter may play a milder role. >> it might lead to people doing more activities outside, staying indoors less, being around sick people less. >> reporter: the low flu activity may also be a sign that more people are getting vaccinated. dr. hoar vets said if you haven't had your shot, get it now. >> reporter: anita brickman, 9news now. eight adults have died from the flu and pneumonia so far this season. no children have died. last season 122 children died of complications from the flu. overweight people may be more likely to have back pain and spine problems. researchers in hong kong found obese people are at a higher risk of developing damage to lumbar disks. scientists say weight is only part of the reason why.

they believe chronic information from the fat cells may play a role in disk regeneration. more women are choosing to have their babies at home. research from the cdc shows home births increased 2% from 2004 to 2009. experts believe personal preference plays a role along with lower costs. even with the increase, home births are still rare and account for less than 1% of all deliveries. a new study finds 30% of parents don't require booster seats in a car when their child is part of a car pool. doctors say that decision could be dangerous, because adult seat belts do not work as well on small children. most state laws require booster seats until kids are eight years old. an overwhelming majority of women say it is okay to tell your husband this, but not okay if the roles were reversed.

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welcome back. 4:56. howard here with your weather first. we are looking at a good deal of sun shane. and a chilly day today. temperatures in the lower 40s toward lunch time and maybe lower 40s. we have milder temperatures on the way. more of that coming up during 9news now at 5:00 a.m. here's monika santini. we are looking at the american allegiance bridge heading south from bethesda, all lanes are open crossing the river here. andrea? as many as 50 million mega uploading users could see data

blocked. federal prosecutors have blocked the service. they say it was used to download movies, and on other illegal materials. mega up loads is working with prosecutors to keep the data from being erased. late night shoppers will no longer see friendly greeters at warrant stores. it plans to put employees to work stocking shelves during busier shopping times. ethe district's summer jobs program is now accepting applications. city residents between the ages of 14 and 21 have often lined up for a shot at the limited number of openings. the city started accepting applications for the six week program last week. positions with the six week paid program will be handed out on a first come first served basis. a come mix -- comic book series features a gay wedding.

>> reporter: archie comics is celebrating its first ever gay wedding. in the comic book life with arch which i, archie,. jesse jackson wants to meet with the president of the academy awards, and said he got involved after receiving complaints from artists who were concerned fewer categories will shutout minorities. the grammys will be held february 12th in los angeles and new on dvd tomorrow, drive. ryan got ling stars.

he still manages to fall in love with his neighbor, whose ex-con victim husband comes home the movie dream house will also be out on dvd tomorrow. daniel craig is naomi watts star in the suspense thriller about a family that moves into a new england home where several grisly murders were committed. good morning and thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. i'm andrea reason. >> and i'm jessica doyle in moo mike hide. right now howard bern steen is here with our weather first. >> it is a quiet morning. a good start to the week and seasonably chilly. we won't be saying it tomorrow or wednesday or thursday or friday. especially tomorrow and wednesday. we have a company of warm days again. 60s are coming, but not today. your day planner starts chilly