position himself in an area and shoot into an area where young children were playing. >> reporter: they will face many medical challenges that will be a heavy burden to shoulder through the grownup. but someone that has barely begun to live. and doctors tell their family that the toddler faces as many as 10 years of surgery. meanwhile, the teenager who shot him faces 75 years in prison and he will be sentenced in june. in capital heights, i'm armando trull reporting live. back to you. >> okay, he has a long way to go, but he's a living, breathing miracle. thank you very much. >> yes. 20 people from across virginia will facing charges of child pornography charges tonight. the attorney general says that the undercover operation targeting the online predators lead to arrests in fairfax, prince william, and loudoun counties. well, three winning tickets

will at some point share that record setting $656 million jackpot. so far, however, not one of the winners has come forward. but that's not stopping the ongoing drama in maryland about who or who may not have that winning ticket. our scott bloom was in baltimore today when they held their own press conference. this story just goes on and on, scott? >> reporter: well i'll tell you what, the lottery director here called a press conference today because he is truly worried that there might be a ticket out there and they don't even know it with all the stories that have been out in the media. he is concerned that somebody has decided that someone else won and that's what he is talking about this afternoon. >> they have to go up to the window. >> reporter: it's been five days with no confirmed winner and lots of rumors. a haitian immigrant that claims she won, but can't get her story straight. a man with a criminal record of falsifying documents, who

showedded off what looked like a winning ticket and then retracted and claimed it was all a practical joke. >> it is important to us that in all of the information that's out there in the media that people not be mistaken in thinking that the ticket is claimed only to have the legitimate ticketholder discard their ticket. that would truly be a tragedy in this circumstance. >> it's a winning machine. >> this is the single largest jackpot in the history of the world, $656 million. and you take that together with the fact that sunday was april fool's day. no shortage of photoshopped winning lottery tickets on facebook and twitter pages. to be clear, no one has approached the maryland lottery to claim this ticket. we have not heard from anyone claiming that they have the ticket and we have not heard from a representative claiming that they are representing the

winner of the ticket. >> reporter: the advice? >> since no one has approached us, we would encourage people to look at their tickets very closely and to make sure that especially if you purchased a ticket on that 7-eleven in baltimore county. >> that's right. telling people to check and recheck tickets because he is concerned that there might be a winner who doesn't know it. on the other hand, he says he is not surprised that it has taken this long and that nobody has emerged with $218.6 million at stake just for maryland's share. he says anybody would be crazy to walk in here without a lawyer, a financial advisor, and a financial plan and that does take time to get to the. he does remind us that in the other two states where there are winners with the share, that kansas and illinois, no winner has stepped forward either. so the waiting game continues here in maryland. and despite the concerns about all the wacky stories out there. reporting live in baltimore, scott broom, 9news now.

>> a lot of them might be digging through their trash tonight looking for a ticket they threw out. thank you, scott. love him or hate him. a few could claim that marion barry does not say ear-catching things. at the controversial remarks at a primary party are causing a bit of a fire storm tonight. he was caught on tape saying, "we need to do something about these asians coming in and opening up businesses and dirtyshops. they ought to go. i'll just say it right now, you know? but we need african-american business people to take their business too. "and mayor vincent gray issued a statement saying there's no room in this wonderfully diversed city for comments that discourage anyone on the basis of rape, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. now, he says that these remarks are being distorting. some encouraging news about the job markets tonight. the number of americans that are applying for unemployment fell to a four-year low last week. analysts are predicting that

tomorrow's job report, they will show a fourth straight month of strong hiring. and the news will come on the same day that the president took measures to try to create more jobs, without adding to the deficit. we have more on the jobs spill. >> it is now law. >> reporter: the bill passed with the bipartisan support in congress is designed to help the small businesses go public and find investors. >> for start ups and small businesses, this bill is a potential game changer. right now you can only turn to a limited group of investors. >> what this bill does is that it provides a real shot in the arm to entrepreneurs, small businessmen and women. and it removes the red tape, allows the small businesses and easier time to go about starting up as well as retaining and creating jobs. >> reporter: despite support from both sides of the aisle. the jobs act is not without

controversy. relaxing the securities and the exchange communications, put into place a decade ago after hundreds of families lost their life savings in the scandal. critics are worried that provisions in the jobs act could open up the door to investor fraud. groups like the aarp oppose the bill. because they will be listing the advertising banned that has protected older and more susceptible investors from being taken in on get-rich quick scam. >> the websites where folks will go to fund all these start- ups in small businesses, they will be subject to rigorous oversight. >> reporter: the fcc has severamonths to handle regulations. i'm reporting. well, the former assistant penn state football coach was in court this morning. sandusky's lawyer, one of the child sex abuse charges against his client dropped because the evidence was illegally obtained. but he quickly withdrew thames after realize -- withdrew that order after realizing that

everything was in order. it's designed to keep sandusky from facing his accusers. a judge canceled the arraignment for the jet blue pilot who had an apparent meltdown in mid flight. this after the prosecutors said that they will be suspecting that he may have some sort of mental problem that would make him incompetent to stand trial. instead of today's hearing, they ordered that he be evaluated in the prison hospital. passengers will hope to restrain the problem after running through the aisles screaming about terrorism. get the community back to normal. that will be the message from the texas governor, rick perry this morning or this evening, rather. he held a news conference in lancaster earlier today after getting a chance to see all the damage for you and from tuesday. now, despite widespread devastation, the governor says that there will be a lot to be thankful for. >> witnessing this type of disaster always brings to your

mind how quickly these events can occur. but we do need to, you know, thank the lord that it could have been worse. >> at least three tornadoes, they violently spawned through the dallas/ft. worth area on tuesday, collapsing roofs, ripping down power lines, and tossing trailers in the air. all right, from that severe weather there to a freeze alert in our area. what's going on? >> reporter: well right now we've got the sunshining on through and also the temperatures around the lower 60s. but we do have a freeze warning in effect. this will be starting late tonight until tomorrow morning. it includes frederick county, clark county. and winchester as well. what this means, you need to bring in your pets overnight and also cover the sensitive plants. temperatures will drop around to the freezing mark in the northwestern suburbs. right now it does feel pretty nice for this time of the year. 60 downtown. mid-50s for martinsburg. fredericksburg to the south,

you're in the lower 60s. tonight, let make it partly cloudy. we will be colder. lows in the low 40s downtown to the freezing mark here. i'll let you know how the rest of your workweek will finish off and a look at your easter forecast when i come back. back to you. >> thank you. well, the resources defense council is sounding a green alert in virginia. the group says that the commonwealth will be one of the states least prepared to deal with the threat of climate change. the council says that more than 740 square miles would be vulnerable to just a two-foot rise for you in the sea level. in the meantime, the district will start taking steps to take some of the smells for you out of spring. and the department of transportation will start spraying overnight for trees. and now, the fruit, they have a distinctively unpleasant odor and it could be some sort of an annoying thing at this time of the year.

and baseball's opening day. >> this year, the washington nationals will start the season on the hollow grounds of the field. now, we have more on the game. hey there. >> hey leslie. thank you so much. this is the eighth season in d.c. and one of the most promising. no longer seems to be in the rebuilding mode as they said that there will be too much talent on this team to lose ball games. ryan zimmerman is back healthy. they added the youngsters to the pitching core. finally they will get to start the season with their young views. the great start today of his career, taking on the cubs. it's a pretty solid day, giving up five hits. one run, five strikeouts. out of 82 pitches. 58 of them were strikes. he left the game down 1-0. here is the top of the 9th. mounting a comeback. with the base hit here to the right field. brings in brett carol and the lead. now, that will be the third hit

of the day. and brad lidge welcomed them here. in for the save, strikes out them there and they are winning their opener 2-1. it was -- >> it was great to get in there today. >> a great way to open up the season. coming up in sports, more on opening day. plus, the capitals have a must- win game tonight and the latest from augusta. leslie, back over to you. >> all right, you have a lot to get to. still ahead tonight, death streaks across the skies of the nation capitol today. we'll tell you why they were inside the no fly zone. and then at 5:30, they will get involved in the closure of three local college campuses. we'll talk about it. but first a moment of

silence to show you what is happening here two years after the deadly explosion at the west virginia mine.

a moment of silence today to honor the 29 men who lost their lives in that west virginia mine disaster. it was two years ago today that a methane and coal fuel blast killed the miners inside the upper big branch mine. wreath laying ceremonies will be planned as well as the county courthouse. the new owner has announced that e he will permanently seal off that mine. an elderly woman is truly fighting for her life tonight after the early morning house fire. >> they were able to rescue three people from that home. and as we have shown you, investigators believe that it will all begin with just one single cigarette. >> reporter: as you can see, the fire nearly destroyed thissed old home. the firefighters, they say that flames, they started in the second floor bedroom. >> we saw the flames coming out of the building. it was very dark. >> reporter: the firefighters rushed to the scene in six minutes had the fire knocked

out in 20 and still, they were trapped inside and they suffered significant smoke inhalation. >> the two men and their mother who live in this house, you know, they were, well, they got out of the house. >> we hope and pray that they will be okay. >> but one resident was closest to the fire on the second floor. that victim was unconscious. they performed cpr at the scene, rushing the victim. >> the person was not in the bedroom. but there was a lot of smoke up there so you can imagine the condition. >> she is a lovely former middle school, junior high school in my days, history teacher. >> i have no idea what the cause was. not many people smoke, you know. maybe these people did. i have no idea. >> reporter: but we ared told that one of the adult sons does smoke. firefighters say that the old brick house prevented this fire from getting any worse. >> my concern is their health. you know, their health.

and that they will be fine. >> reporter: the official cause of the fire is still under investigation. in northwest, 9news now. >> and those two adult sons will be expected to be okay. but their elderly mom is listed in serious condition at the washington hospital center. lots of events are planned this year to mark 150 years since the civil war. the national park service, they would like to help you learn more about those. so today, they launched a new website with a guide to more than 1,700 sites around the country related to the conflict. you can also follow the adventures of the fictional correspondents. we've got a link to it all on our website at wusa9.com. after a gap of about four months, four buses are back operating on the national mall. you might remember the blue tour buses put the brakes on at the end of last year. today, another company called open top sightseeing started running double decker buses. the group's route will include more than two dozen stops

including the capital, the smithsonian museum and the major memorials. good news for them there. nasa is getting ready for the space shuttle survivals. speaking of tourist attractions. and sky 9 captured these pictures of the two training jets that were flying over our city today. they were flying about 1,500 above the town to take some pictures. that space shuttle is being donated, moved into the air and space plea -- museum on april 19. i can hardly wait. in the meantime they are being honored tonight. and the telescope institute named one of the stellar experiences after the senator. the maryland democrat supported the hubble telescope television when they were allowing it to go dark. >> when i was growing in baltimore, of course i wanted

to be the star. >> i am deeply touched, thrilled, honored. >> they are a star that blew up 7 billion light years from effort. the light was captured last winter. >> i'll tell you what, if you have met her, you'll know why. she's a tiny lady, but definitely mighty. >> yes, absolutely. so the weather situation will be getting cooler on us. >> yes, it is. the temperatures will be dropping down to the freezing mark overnight. especially north and west of town here in the beltway. they will be in the lower 40s. definitely a chilly start to your friday morning and the same deals for you on friday night and saturday morning and the next couple of nights. winds are south-southeast at 7

miles per hour. generally overnight, you'll see a clear condition. this is starting overnight for tomorrow morning for frederick, clark, jefferson county. basically what it means, temperatures are falling down to the freezing mark in these locations. bring in your pets and cover your sensitive plants. all right, here is a look at the radar. we are all talking about the masters. well, the southeast has been dealing with the fair share of the severe thunderstorms. these boxes are showing you the storm watches. right here looking at the showers, maybe this storm has been coming to augusta, impacting them on out there today. that's not good news for them. in our area, we are talking about the blue that will be showing the freeze warning in effect for tonight and a freeze watch for you and for ineffect tomorrow night. temperatures are in the 60s. gaithersburg at 59. downtown we're at 60 degrees.

we're expecting the cooler conditions to stick around, but it will be seasonable -- seasonal. cover your sensitive plants. bring your pets inside. breezy and cool for friday and easter weekend is looking pleasant. so for tonight, partly sunny and colder. grab a couple blankets. lows will be around the mid- 30s, no, the low 30s for the suburbs. winds are out of the north at 10 miles per hour. 42 downtown is the low. 37 in martinsburg and annapolis around 44 degrees. then for tomorrow morning, it will be a mostly sunny, but chilly start. grab a jacket, even a scarf perhaps, especially if you are north and west of town. starting in the 20s to the 30s. tomorrow, the winds will pick up. especially in the afternoon. it will be sunny, but breezy and cool. the high of 57 to 52. north winds at 10 to 15. feeling more like the mid-50s when you factor in the breeze.

sunny and breezy. 58 in winchester. 57 in hagerstown. 58 for warrenton, leesburg, and manassas. downtown, 60. 57 for annapolis. we do have a small craft advisory in effect for the bay. here's a look at your next seven days. a little milder. easter sunday, upper 60s, close to 70 degrees. so the easter bunny is having no problems between now and then planning all the easter festivities, hiding those little eggs. the next chance for unsettled weather will be on monday, tuesday, wednesday when you cool things down and you have a system bringing us showers for the next few days. of course, that's something we definitely need to use. we are less than three inches below average for the chance of rain right now. and it will hold off at least until after easter. >> there you go. still ahead tonight, a love story immortalized. a look at how a granddaughter

is honoring her family's world war ii romance. up next, it might be cold and snowy, but it could be all yours. we'll tell you where to get your very own town.

f the absolute smallest town in the country is now on the block for the highest bidder. it's in the southeastern part of wyoming. the population is just one person. don salmon is unofficially the mayor. i guess that he is also the dogcatcher and everything else. but he will step aside to whomever wins today's auction. that winner will become the proud owner of one gas station, one convenience store, a schoolhouse, a cabin, a garage, a three bedroom house. and 10 acres. the bidding started at $100,000. no word on whether or not anyone was bidding. and now, you have probably seen some of those images floating around on the internet. about the tiny little arms. but now the scientists think that they have learned something new. and that will be the small arm dinosaur. that they have identified a fossil at one of the relatives area, but they set that down here. and now that would contradict most of the animals with the

great skin. they don't do anything about the arm situation. >> no, not at all. and love letters, they will be living on this season as wearable art. nearly 70 times, they left their then girlfriend to fight in world war ii. the couple eventually married, but they were three years apart and they are just tough breaking. they wrote letters every single day. >> i think that he was so far away and i never knew if i would see him again. you know, they need to move it state by state if they get bombed or something. you just never know. >> we grew up hearing the love story. it has been a great part of us. >> reporter: so now the granddaughter, megan, turned those love letters into jewelry. something that she calls wearable jewelry. and they will be considering it fast. >> that will be something for that era. it won't be the same.

no. not every day. well, you may have heard of rose colored glasses, what about google glasses? the internet giant wants to change our eye wear and it will open up a whole new way to see it. just wait. a little later. you may not want to see this. it's not a movie, but a real life snake that will be playing. oh no. i'm kristin fisher outside arlington where students and staff are still in the dark after the school abruptly shut down yesterday. administrators are accused of falsifying records, illegal payments, and lying to the federal government. i'm digging for answers coming up.

we've got breaking news for you right now. we are monitoring a memorial bridge here by the arlington national cemetery and where the police chase, they ended with the suspect crashing. this all started here where the merchandise was stolen from the store. the suspect pulled off here to then get back. so now it will be a chase that took off or a chase ensued by the police officers here on the ground and the helicopter for you. and the suspect, they lead them all the way to memorial circle

in arlington before losing control of their vehicle. an update on the colleges here that shut their doors in northern virginia this week. and tonight, claims of falsifying the records, illegal payments, and administrators that could not be trusted all from the department of transportation. the college, with three campuses in northern virginia, they shut down yesterday without warning, leaving hundreds of students and staff in the dark. we have been digging into the alsos with more from outside the college headquarters in articlington. >> well, what these administrators have been accused of doing is failing to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial aid to students. then lying about it repeatedly to the federal government.

now that the school does not exist. >> i think that it will here for them. we want answers, we're not getting anything. >> they will be paying tens of thousands of dollars in tuition. taking out loans, college credits. and now all of it will be up in smoke. >> this is a profit institution. sadly it is something that has gotten the profit to close the doors. >> reporter: the students and staff say that it will be jeff moore. the president and ceo of act college. in a letter, two more that the department of education will say that they helped themselves to the student's financial aid fund without the student's knowledge or the consent.

>> reporter: this is the second day in a row that i have cared -- called, e-mailed, or even knocked on the doors. so far, no one has responded. in arlington, kristin fisher, 9news now. >> they say that they will be working the schools and they will be accepting the students and the college credits if they have already earned. leslie? well, you may need to pay a premium. they say that the car companies, they have rolled back on the big cash back offers. the deals are fewer because of the deep cuts and the productions. the consumer demands and the robust sales of the new cars. all right, your holiday dinner menu is planned with our budget all set. with the prices going up at the grocery store, you'll want to trim the costs. >> reporter: you use your store

loyalty cars, but it is not on other ways to save. some areas where you might overspend on markdown items for sale. but that product, it might not be the best deal. don't assume that the item featured here at the end of the aisle or a special display will be on sale. check the price. >> they assume that items placed here on the displays are, in fact, on sale. most of the time they are. >> if you simply can't avoid the impulse shopping, then

think about ordering them online or with your smart phone. many chains will do the in-door pickups. >> make sure you compare those prices too. you can save at the club there or save almost as much as buying the store brands. keep in mind that buying the bigger stuff in bulk doesn't always save you and on stuff you really need to check. all right, maybe you're seeing something or at least google wants you to. they want you to turn your smart phone into a pair of sun shades. they will allow you to get the voice command, take pictures, and send texts while you wear them. new features for the popular map programs today. they will be advances the -- advancing the street levels here for you, the natural

wonders, and the museums. this will be a look inside the white house. just grab the little man that you'll see there and they will take you right inside. well right now, they will be hosting a special screening of the film, to kill a mocking bird. that will be a winning book, released about 50 years ago. you remember it. and that is the southern white lawyer who will be defending a black man who has been wrongly accused of rape. they will tape the introduction for the hollywood classic that will air with the broadcast over this coming weekend. well, he took an opportunity during the holy day mass to issue a rare criticism of priests. he denounced the teaching and taking on women. it happened yesterday on 18th and harbor street northwest. a witness posted these pictures to the prince of pet work blog.

you'll be able to see that car that is kind of going over something. oh, those would be scared. it is the second major accident in that intersection in the last few days after last year's tractor trailer crash. after threats of protest, the district of department will not shut down 10th street between e and f streets to traffic. that's according to the city papers. the idea was suppose to, you know, keep the tour buses from illegally parking there. and the city instead, they decided to put an attendant in the area to enforce those parking rules. and still to come tonight, drama with a side of fries. the latest on the controversy over the ad for some crispy chickens. well, that science guy right there, showing you that temperatures are dropping tonight. we've got freeze warnings. also are you sneezing? here is why. here is your allergy report. hey, the tree pollens are still very high. i've got your easter forecast coming up. but first, not so much a

burger. burglar, i should say, but one that could boogie. the video that the cops hope could break the case. that's up next.

this guy broke into a duck tour and then according to investigators, they will steal the fire extinguisher. and then the suspect, they would start, you know, dancing in front of the surveillance camera. >> do your moves a week. >> and dancing in front of the surveillance camera. that's what you get. a frightening movie came to life. giving the australian pilot a scare. >> yeah, imagine if this is

you. a snake slithered out of the dash board of the plane he was flying, forcing him to make an emergency landing. what's worse than that, the snake's head was right near the button that you use to call the control tower. it made it tough to call for help. >> and it was on the landing gear. the snake was, yeah, crawling down my leg. it was frightening. >> well, it did land safely in the remote australian town. still haven't found that snake though. so the plane will stay grounded until they maketure that the creature is no longer on board. a group planning a vigil in honor of trayvon martin has their request denied and now they are fighting back. they are helping the adults to be more independent. i'm the expert and i'll have that story coming up next. don't forget that we are always on wusa9.com. stay with us, we'll be right back.

struggles with paying for health care. a new study published says that the americans, they will be going to the doctor less and cutting back on prescriptions. they found that the number of the prescriptions dropped about 1.1% last year and doctor

visits, they fell about 4.7%. trips to the emergency room though, they will take on that trend. they found americans, they went to the e.r. about 7.4% more last year. and the author suggests that the increases are linked to people losing their health insurance because of long-term unemployment. as the number of children with autism rises in the united states, so do the number of autistic adults that will need services. many end up in group homes. as we report for you, the weight for those lists are growing. he is preparing breakfast at this group's home. >> it feels happy to be with my friends. >> reporter: the 49-year-old lives with six other autistic adults. and they all have responsibilities, like helping with meals, doing laundry, and cleaning up. >> we try to have people living in situations when they are with their peers with similar levels of functioning to communicate with each other. >> reporter: even the services

will be running 11 group homes in central new jersey. each one houses about five to seven adults. and trained staff members will provide 24 hours to the provisions. but getting into a home like this one will be extremely difficult. in new jersey alone, about 5,000 autistic adults are on the waiting list. helping them find jobs in the community. michael works part time. cleaning out the local movie theaters. >> what did you do with your money today? >> we bought the coffee. >> reporter: experts say that working gives them a sense of purpose. >> it's about being a productive member of society. it's about being a part of your community. >> reporter: at the end of the day. michael and his house mates will enjoy a little down time before dinner. >> it feels happy to live here. >> why? >> reporter: because it is nice here. >> reporter: e he's been happy at this home -- he's been happy at this home for nearly 30 years. >> now, rates will continue to be amongst the highest in the

u.s., estimated that one out of 59 children in that state have autism. well burgerring king is now apologizing to mary j. blige and her fan for releasing a commercial that some say was out of line. it featured blige singing about burger king's new fried chicken snack wrap. it went viral the minute it was released and people said that it played on stereotype of the black community. burger king pulled that ad on tuesday saying it was not finished with a music rights issue. and blige understands why people are upset and that the ad didn't come across as planned. wellspringfield, virginia supervisor is recovering tonight after successful open heart surgery. now, doctors at fairfax institute performed that procedure early this morning. weed told you about that surgery earlier this month. they determined that they needed it because they needed to correct the abnormal heart

rhythms. they will now spend the next couple of days in the icu, heading home a few days later. expected to make a full recovery in the next four to six weeks. the cherry blossoms are sadly all gone. but in tokyo, japan, well there the flowers are just hitting their peek, almost a full month after the ones here in d.c. showed up. they will be considered a symbol of japanese beauty. japan had the exact opposite problems as to what we saw here and the unusual cold winter that will cause the trees to bloom later than usual. as you say, a lot different than what we have had here. >> yeah, whether they have reached their peak earlier or late, they are still beautiful. >> that will be on march 20. one of the earlier ones that we have seen. the average is april 4. i know that the days are done here. they were driving on by there. it is all green now. but we have much cooler conditions for today. highs yesterday in the mid-70s. today, only getting to the low 60s. right now in downtown, it will

be 60 degrees. 69 in bethesda and gaithersburg. sterling, you're at 58 degrees. here is a look at our current conditions for the temperatures, where they will be dropping over the next several hours. under mostly sunny conditions right now. skies generally will be partly cloudy to clear skies. we have the freeze warning in effect starting late tonight until tomorrow morning, including frederick, clark, and jefferson county. these areas, they are all shaded in blue. so northern maryland, western maryland as well, it will be a cold one for you. especially by tomorrow morning. you'll want to bring in those pets and cover those sensitive plants. all right, the east coast satellite radar. it's been quiet around here. just cooler with the sunshine this afternoon. but to the south of us, well look at that. all these storms and the severe thunderstorms, the watch boxes will be in effect. it could be impacting the masters and the golfers here in georgia. and right now, temperatures, they are in the lower 60s. 50s for leesburg.

and that freeze warning will be around for tonight. and also possibly tomorrow night as well. so we've got cool, but seasonal days ahead of us. north and west of the town for us tonight. cover the plants. bring your pets inside. don't forget them. breezy and cool again for friday. and then easter weekend for you is looking to be pleasant. so for tonight partly cloudy, colder. grab a couple blankets. lows in the low 40s to the lower 40s downtown. 42 in town. 37 at gaithersburg. around the freezing mark for them here and manassas in the upper 30s. annapolis will be in the mid- 40s. tomorrow morning it will be a chilly cold start. grab a jacket and a scarf. but lots of sunshine. temperatures in the 30s and the 40s. you may want to bring out your sunglasses with a drive then. and as the day it looks nice. mostly sunny. a bit breezy and cool with the highs in the upper 50s to the lower 60s. they are out of the north at 10 to 15 miles per hour.

you'll want to dress for the 50s once you factor in the wind. lower 60s downtown. 60 in rockville and reston and the upper 50s for sterling and manassas. all right, here is a lock at how your friday will break down. a cold start, but breezy tomorrow with lots of sun. temperatures are topping in the upper 50s to the lower 60s. your next seven days are looking like this. a little milder for you. mid-60s on sunday. pretty pleasant, close to 70 degrees. i would say, you know, make sure that you will plan to be on outside today. it will be a real nice day. above the average high for you. we'll need the rain for the next chance for the unsettled record will be next week, holding off for monday, tuesday, wednesday, and also cool down for you. i'm happy to say that this holiday season looks pretty nice. >> i think that people will be happy with you. >> yeah. >> i don't know how many times we'll need to say this. so let's just enjoy it. and that will be undefeated. >> yeah. they will be above 500.

all those good things for the first time in eight seasons, the washington nationals, they will open up the season with a lot of buzz and a lot of optimism. america's home team, they could actually be a post season contender this year thanks to a deep roster of talent, which includes the return of their young views. they will be making the first ever opening day start. he put in seven areas here against them. five hits, five strikeouts, one run, seven innings, but they did not give you much run support until then. thanks to ten strikeouts by the chicago starter. but hey, it would not be a nats game without a late rally. ian desmond singled in the go ahead run at the top of the 9th and the nats win the opening day, undefeated, 2-1. for the last four seasons the washington capitals have been the southeast division champs. right now they will sit at four points behind the first place. and they have set up a monster of a game tonight at the

verizon center. l they could pick up just one point tonight. and they will win their first division title ever. but the panthers have been getting in their own way lately. losers have yet to lose the verizon center this season. as for the caps, they will need this win just to keep the playoff hopes alive. we know if they get one point that they could win the division. we'll need two points to stay in the playoffs. >> it's the time of the year right now. we've got two games left and the division leader is coming up. a big game right now that we'll need. >> everybody will with, you know, they need to be calm. you need to be calm. >> we've got more on the caps big game. the nationals opening day win. we'll take you to augusta with the latest on tiger woods and the first round coming up later

on in sports. lesli? >> all right. coming up, the medical examiner will be releasing a report for you on the baby abandoned on the streets back in january. but first, you'll need to meet the tweeting principals in this week's cool school report. it's time to get going. to have the energy to turn a "to do" list into a memory. to put more giddy-up in our get-along. to keep stepping up even in overtime. it's time to start gellin' with dr. scholl's...

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a lot of the school buses mite not be running this week,

but it will still be moving today. we know of at least one school administrator that is still motivating their students. the assistant principal in upper marlboro has half of them following them on twitter. the high energy message is so popular that they will read to them and even on spring breaks. he will show you the work in this week's cool school report. good morning everybody. up to everybody that has spotted it right now. how do you like that kind of wake up call? >> have a great day. >> reporter: more than 1,800 students here will get one from their assistant principal on the regular basis. >> we are now alive. >> reporter: and they are all following william blake on twitter. >> it's the whole mess for you here. they will get in their eyes all hyper. >> they were on twitter 24/7. i would go wake out and they were tweeting me at 5:30 in the

morning. the twitter handle, in more than half the school will check out the feets. >> always remember to be amazing. this right here is it. >> reporter: he is a one-man show showing you the energy and the school spirit. >> like somebody would see that there today. yes, you do. are you ready to have a good positive productive day? >> yes. >> and that will be it. check it out. >> let's go, ladies. let's go. hurry up. >> reporter: he is not just pumping up the school pride though. he also uses twitter to solve student conflicts before they happen. >> how are you doing? >> reporter: and one weekend he saw the disagreement ramping up between the two groups that were posting on twitter, so he would involve the parents, administrators, by monday he would have the students in his office, calming them all day. >> that's the first thing i would say. you know, i'll follow you on twitter. >> and a good game last night.

the ability to connect with those students on those levels will make it possible. >> it is amazing how they need to reach out to them. the student wouldn't have it any other way. >> always make sure, you know, to follow them in it at all times. have a great day, guys. >> by the way if you have a cool school, mike would like to send your ideas here. go to wusa9.com. for start ups and small businesses, this bill is a potential game changer. >> that's what president obama had to say about what the jobs act could do for the country. well, he signed the measure into lawed today. and it is designed