. >> i am gordon peterson covering new hampshire primary. at the deadlyk shooting rampage in tucson. " the controversial new book about a first lady michelle obama. >> the closing of a local theater nearly a century old. >>> live and in hd, this is on your side. >>> we begin with the republican race in new hampshire. only two days to go after a busy 24 hours. >> speyer works between the candidates. tonight -- fireworks between the candidates. gordon peterson is live in new has coveredrty every primary since 1972. >> mitt romney is poised to the first republican to hampshire backw to back. however, word of caution. new hampshire loves to punish front-runners. eight pointsopped tuesday in the latest tracking poll. ron paul is coming up, jon huntsman is coming up. however, mitt romney is sticking his game plan, attached barack obama. >> this president has caused a recession and is for 25 million americans been out of work. >> last night's debate was a lackluster affair. they all acted like they were going out for a drink after words. this morni

gordon peterson is live in new hampshire. eventomney is hosting an his supporters. >> we are in bedford, new hampshire. this place is jammed. the fire marshal is not allowing in there. you can see the satellite trucks. than i can count. the other candidates are not of coverage.pe has been answering questions all day. john huntsmanith bakery.ning at mary's >> how are you doing? >> only a handful of supporters here to greet him. >> the numbers are not great. >> they are better than they meanbefore, what do you they are not great? >> it looks like mitt romney is to win this thing. >> that is what they all say. you never know with new hampshire. you cannot tell until the votes are all end. >> this woman admirers jon but she is not there yet. >> rick santorum will not his second place finish in iowa. >> there are a lot of good folks here. >> is santorum your man? >> gas, he is. i like what he stands for. -- yes, he is. i like what he stands for. >> newt gingrich is not winning many hearts here. ron paul -- if there is an back, the

gordon peterson it leads our coverage. the candidate is scheduled to just minutes.itoring a big shake-up at the white house today. you at have that for 6:00. >>> we had a big shake-up this evening. >> snow lovers are happy today. >> this note is moving rapidly out. -- viet snow is moving rapidly out. let's take a look at the time lapse. during the last hour, the snow continued. onlyhas been the case with a few exceptions. the concern is going to be tonight. there will be a lot of icy patches. you have a photo to share -- thank you. you can share your pictures. pretty pictures. the stuck is widespread prodi metro area east. is rapidly moving off to the -- east. of here shortly. the possibility of icy patches. all of it -- tomorrow, we will warmup pretty rapidly. we are bound for the 50's with sunshine. moment, 32, 34. once we clear it out later tonight, temperatures will drop. call for icy spots forming overnight. 27 to 33. tomorrow will warm up quickly. another storm quickly returned on wednesday. on thursday. a bitter blast on friday and saturday. think we should t

i am gordon peterson. rebecca cooper has the day o off. thought it would be a good time to bring up a warm weather business topic. one contributes nearly a quarter of a billion dollars to montgomery county in new delhi alone. -- montgomery c county alone now we would like to welcome to members s of montgomery c county's ricultural commuty -- wa butler of butler's o orchard and suzanne hermesho runs the potomavillage farmers' m market. i have been your orchard many times. your family has been in this orchard for 60 years? how is it different today? >> my mom and dad started back in the 1950's. it was a wholesale operation. we were in germantown way out in montgory county papassed everything. now we are much more urban. lotsts of folks tnsition to the pick your own farm and roadside market.. people come tos and we give them the opportunity to pick fresh fruits andegetles out of the field. >> i remember there were cattle.. you've got a big tax deducti if you had cattle on your property. what are the issues fa

gordon peterson is live inside the capitol rotunda tonight. scott? >> it was an interesting speech tonight, a bit of a stump speech, and then wrapping that into a state of the union, he is forceful language and. he was referring to a larger debate going on right now going on about what exactly is fair. the overwhelming thing was one of optimism, that america is on its way back and cannot stop now. >> the state of our union is getting stronger, and we have come too far to turn back now. as long as i am president i will work with anyone in this chamber to build on this momentum. >> president obama made use of the bully pulpit tonight,, pushing jobs here at home. >> if you make more than a million dollars a year, he should not pay less than 36% in taxes. you can call this class warfare but asking a billionaire to pay at least as much as a secretary in texas, most americans would call that common sense. >> the billionaire friend warren buffet's secretary sitting with a first lady. the president pushed for more clean energy. also, tax breaks for companies

rebecca cooper and gordon peterson will have reports on new hampshire in later newscasts. wjla.com. >>> president obama attended two campaign events last night in washington. he told supporters the republican presidential candidates are no different from the ones opposing his policies on capitol hill. >> when you have the top republican in the senate setting his party is number one priority is not to create jobs or fix the economy but to beat me that gives you a sense of the mentality. things are not on the level. >> the president did not mention any of the republicans by name. he only made a passing reference. however, it was his most explicit effort yet to link the candidates to the unpopular republicans in congress. >>> 31 degrees. >> still ahead, president obama fights to keep his job and is dealing with another shake-up in his staff. details on his new chief of staff. >> and more on this incredible video from houston. a severe storm blows in a garage door. >> + another check on traf >>> surveillance video capturing the power of mother nature and in the houston area ye

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are there for the primary.ts on air and on line at wjla.com. >>> police are searching for two suspects in a deadly shooting in laurel on friday. 36-year-old gregory sears was gunned down outside the zone in the russes townhome complex. the incident began as a robbery. he was rushed to the hospital where he died. before losing consciousness he told police two masked men shot vehement. his wife is expected to have their first child. >>> jury selection resumes today in annapolis in the trial of a prisoner trust in the deck of the maryland correctional officer. lee edwards stevens is charged with fatally stabbing an officer in 2006. the attack happened at the now- closed house of correction in jessup. the state is seeking the death penalty. >>> metro says rail car inspections should not impact passengers. they began expecting hundreds of railcars after a part of the brics fell off an orange line train on friday. this was the second incident of its kind in recent weeks. -- part of the brakes. the inspections could c

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will have live reports from new hampshire. >>> police investigating prince george county's first homicide of the year. a man was shot and killed yesterday afternoon in a parking lot of an apartment complex in district heights. the victim has not been identified. police have no suspects and no motive. >>> on to a developing story. in texas teenager mistakenly purported to columbia will soon be reunited with her family. the 15-year-old turner ran away in 2010. she was arrested for shoplifting in houston and was sent to colombia. she told police that she was a 21-year-old from columbia. she will be handed over to u.s. officials today. it's not clear when she will be returned home. but >>> the prime suspect in natalee holloway's disappearance goes on trial for murder in peru. he's charged with killing 21- year-old stephanie floras in may of 2010. he stole money and bank cards, a woman and then beat her to death after playing poker with the woman at a casino. >>> in cumberland it is 30 degrees. >> still ahead, and other metro mess. and more track work. wha

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are in new hampshire for this tuesday's primary.nalysis on air and on mine. back to work, both maryland and virginia general assembly off this week. a leadership battle is expected start almost immediately in virginia senate. democrats and republicans have seats apiece. early sessions will be occupy with debate over the the lieutenant governor. meanwhile, md., the issues there dominate the 90- day session. a possible 10 cents a gas tax to help the state budget. potential budget cuts. the ongoing debate over legalizing gay marriage. >> the trial of a prisoner of aed in the death correctional officer is expected tomorrow in a lap this -- in annapolis. they're accused in the fatal stabbing back in 2006. the case is a death penalty one, despite major changes to the capital punishment laws. prosecutors say dna does link stevens to the murder. this case could last up to seven weeks. the issuesndecency, supreme court will be week.ering this >> macy's inc. is shutting down two stores in our region. today, low were 50's. down forool things t

♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ let's go >> you are watching abc7 news with gordon peterson, hill.n bunyan, doug on your side. >> disturbing new video tonight that shows crashes and near involving metro buses. >> are news partners have of-boardhundreds camera and videos. the video shows all types of accidents. are the drivers faults, and some are unavoidable. metro says bus drivers can learn from these accidents. can watch more of the videos on her bedside. >> -- on our website. >> in mixed reports on the state of traffic laws. advocates give the old dominion a red rating. ofs less than half the traffic laws required for a better rating. including a primary seat belt law. the district and maryland both ratings, the best ratings possible. >> more explosives have turned in a state park in southern maryland. a bomb squad found eight yesterday innds mary's county. was closed to the after otherweek military ordinance was found. an investigation is now under way. >> michelle obama launches a new help veterans. the first lady announced that 100 medical schools will help future doctors to treat disorder

we are covering the lead up with the primaries, and gordon peterson will be live in new hampshire tonight:00, and look for both of their stories online at wjla.com. >>> returning to the tragedy in tucson it was one year ago when a gunman opened fire, injuring congresswoman gabrielle giffords. they are remembering the lives lost and reflecting on what has happened since. richard reeve is live in our satellite center with more. >> it was an emotional day, a difficult anniversary. there were all kinds of things candles, flowers balloons, people remember in the event from one year ago. candles, flowers and balloons. >> it is a remembrance. people are just wanting to be together. >> a memorial for a safeway parking lot the sight of so much garbage one year ago. >> the outpouring of emotion and sadness of what happened in our community. >> gabrielle giffords was hit? >> it was supposed to be an informal meet and greet for congresswoman gabrielle giffords. >> and then gunshots. >> instead, a scene of horror. it was actually 19 people gunned down including difference yourself. six people were kil

. >> you are watching abc7 news at 6:00 with gordon peterson, maureen bunyan, chief meteorologist doug hill, and tim brant. this is abc 7 news at 6:00 on your side. >> we continue with a look at the safety of americans at home. >> homeland security director janet napolitano said in her state of the nation address that border protection is helping. illegal border crossings are down 53%. she said there are plans to expand the tsa airport program. >> consumer income is on the rise, but many people are not spending the extra money. personal income rose 0.5% in december but spending was unchanged. the workers saved four out of every $100 after-tax. it>> the longtime california home of gerald ford is for sale. the but the home in 1978 and is located on a golf course with five bedrooms, six bathrooms spot among bathtubs,-- spa bathtubs, and a phone with the presidential seal. >> a pair of louisa county va. schools opened first time since the earthquake in august. it closed an elementary and middle school. the five-day week will resume, but they will be in mobile classrooms. it was easy to for

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are in washington. she will join us with analysis tonight. police are 11:00, looking for a man and -- a who hit a man and woman. oxonccident happened in hill. richard reeve is live with more. >> an emotional night tonight. struck hereas me in the turning lane. now a grieving family. police hoped the driver comes forward. it was a time for prayer. and a time for tears. >> it is tragic. >> family and friends here to remember a loving couple. >> they owe is held hands going to work. many of those cross the same road, the same lane where they were fatally injured on friday. my sister.out it was i was devastated. >> family members say the were soul mates. they were waiting to cross to a bus when they were a great combat vehicle. >> it is unreal. they could hit somebody and keep going. >> thomas died overnight. freeman on saturday afternoon. amid the singing and a sense of loss, an anguished plea for the driver or witnesses to come forward. anybody who saw or heard but spring these guys to justice. told freeman worked here in oxford. a dedicated cu

gordon peterson, rebecca cooper we are there live with reports -- rebecca cooper -- we are there live with reports. >>> a kitchen fire is being blamed for a fire that a gaithersburg apartment building. crews were called to the building this morning. the fire was contained to just one unit. several residents have been evacuated and better -- are at a nearby shelter. >>> a bridge in prince william county is closed for emergency repairs. we were all over the same as inspectors gathered on the bridge. vdot says crews found damaged during a routine check yesterday afternoon. there is no word on when the bridge will reopen. >>> now to the arrival that caught people off guard -- winter finally showed up. it lasted into the night but today it is gone just as quickly as it came. brianne carter except the twists and turns that are keeping residents guessing. >> from fog and flakes 250 degree temperatures -- a roller coaster. >> it is unusual. >> the surprise snow caught many off guard. >> saturday i was playing basketball, and yesterday i could not do anything to hurt >> for those on the road,

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper joins us live now from manchester. gordon, what have you seen and heard today? >> the polls closed here at 7:00 here in manchester, opening at 6:00 and apparently, the other candidates have been hitting on mitt romney for his that he likes to fire people. apparently, they are not having an impact. his numbers seem to be going up. is this business about liking to fire people taken out of context, is that hurting him at all? >> in the overnights he looked very strong. >> met romney is way out in front. -- mitt romney is out in front. ron paul is in second place, but he is slipping. >> his ideas are different than all the other candidates, much different, and that is the reason i voted for him. >> how does a 76 year-old man get such youthful followers? >> i have useful ideas. they know i'm concerned about their generation, they're concerned they are getting dumped on, all of the bills. >> jon huntsman is surging. >> i like his openness. i like his attitude. >> new to gingrich and rick santorum struggling for four. >> newt

. >> the battle over gay >> you are watching abc7 news at 6:00 with gordon peterson, maureen bunyan, meteorologist doug hill, and tim brant sports. this is abc 7 news at 6:00, on your side. >> a design flaw in the new world trade center project could hurt the time. >> they will build 5 temporary loading days before ground. the price tag sitting at $3.80 billion. they should be moving in by early 2015. >> the occupy encampment will be able to stay at least for now. the federal government must notify the occupy in canada and head of time but they intend to clear mcpherson square. that is the site of the camp. this decision means the protesters will have the opportunity to challenge their eviction. mayor vincent gray has urged park police to clear the park citing public health concerns. >> maryland gov. martin o'malley is taking a stand in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. he proposed the bill in front of the senate judiciary committee today saying the bill offers legal protections to children of gay couples. a similar bill stalled in the house on part because of the religious conc

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are in new hampshire to cover the to zurich -- to cover the tuesday primary. >>> we're hearing from the family of a local father and son who were killed when their mobile home caught fire. the smoke and flames engulfed the home in west virginia. richard reeve has more from the heart broken family and friends and what investigators call the fire suspicious. >> the trailer is now only a gutted shell or a father and son lost their lives. >> just cannot believe it. it is like a bad dream. a 911 call from a passing driver brought the firefighters here. >> it was about seven minutes for to burn. >> and the master bedroom investigators found two bottles. it. two bodies. it identified as the father and son. >> to die with his little boy is really bad but we don't think he suffered too bad. bu>> the fire marshal calls it suspicious. they found traces of accelerant in four locations. the authorities are not ruling anything out. >> we don't want to get too narrow-patient. >> was it electrical, a space heater tipped over, or something else? nobody is sure, but ev

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rebecca cooper and gordon peterson are covering every aspect of tomorrow's new hampshire primary. you can follow on air and on line at wjla.com. >>> it was a day of fear that few of us will ever forget, a gunmen taking hostages inside the discovery communications building in silver spring. members of congress today are honoring the off-duty officer who risked his life to save the hostages jummy olabanji is live in rockville. >>> this is the first year that congress is giving out these congressional badges of bravery awards to police officers all over the country. we know they put their lives on the line every day but this one police officer in montgomery county is receiving one of about 20 of these awards says he is humble the and honored. >> i am deeply honored to say the least. >> on september 1 2010, the off-duty police officer was faced with a decision -- fight or flight. the gunmen strapped explosives to himself and enter the discovery building in silver spring putting nearly 1000 lives at risk. the officer grabbed his gun and went into action. >> the call went off on the rad

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rebecca cooper and gordon peterson will have reports on new hampshire in later newscasts and we willfor all air and online at wjla.com. >>> people living in harry thomas jr.'s former d.c. council districts are looking at possible successors. vincent orange held a meeting for people interested in running for thomas's old seat. a special election will be held in a. thomas resigned last week and then pleaded guilty to stealing $350,000 in city funds. >>> paypal relatives lead? the marijuana bust in seat pleasant. police found a huge pot branch growing -- ranch growing operation. they saw johnson running away with a flashlight. they went inside to see johnson had tampered with their paul peters. >> which cannot find the bubble. another part was on the ground. >> they say johnson the palace older meter as part of a plan to steal electricity. they call police who went to the house and found a marijuana. at this point he is only being charged with stealing electricity. >>> metro will be doing track work in near the georgia avenue metro station and that will impact the alliance nations. trai

. >>> you are watching abc 7 news at 6:00 with gordon peterson doug hill, and tim brant sports. >> today president obama made his pick to run the consumer bureau. a came after senators blocked the nomination in december. the president stood his ground and back his pick. >> now is the time to do everything we can to protect consumers to prevent financial crises like the one we banter from ever happening again. that starts with letting richard do his job. >> 44 senators rejected the nomination. it is not over his credentials but the powers given to the new agency. gop leaders try to find out if his appointment was illegal. >>> a federal judge in new orleans has ordered a temporary halt of payments from a compensation fund. they require 6% of settlement money be set aside for hundreds of plaintiffs attorneys. they are trying to reformulate payments and comply with the order. >> 7 is on your side as it appears america's love for coffee and doughnuts is withstanding a recession. they announce they're going to double locations over the next 20 years. there are currently about 7000 the condone

♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ ♪ let's go ♪ >> you are watching abc7 news at 6:00 with gordon peterson, maureenbrant sports. this is abc 7 news at 6:00. on your side. >> a telephone a glitch could mean a one-day delay in unemployment checks. >> for several days, but people collecting unemployment were unable to call in to verify the state law. they have the option of checking in online or visiting an unemployment office >> helping to bring up the property values of apple stores. the real estate website zillow says they are the most valuable change in the west more than $47,000 worth of merchandise per square foot is worldwide giving them almost the same value per square foot as the white house. the next most about evil chain, tiffany, taking in 40% less than apple. >> the sale of tablets and e- readers surged over the holidays. the number of americans owning one of doubled and the surge was due in part to lower prices from competitors to the apple ipad. >> the space shuttle discovery will soon have a permanent home in virginia. it will be taking its final destination and is scheduled to arrive

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will be in new hampshire tuesday for the primary with analysis on and online at wjla.com. >>> another day of violence in iraq. a series of explosions erupted in two shiite neighborhoods in baghdad killing 27 people. suicide bombers also pilgrims headed to the holy city opera karbala -- headed to a holy city. >>> in our area a doctor who performs abortions has agreed to return to maryland to. face murder to steve and waived extradition yesterday. the new jersey doctor was arrested last week. prosecutors charged him with 10 counts of murder. he provided late term abortions in maryland. he would begin abortion procedures in new jersey and then have the patience drive themselves to maryland to complete them. >>> if frederick county father faces charges after leaving his two young children in the freezing car. he left a four-year-old girl and a baby in his car on tuesday while he was in walmart 20 minutes. it was 24 degrees at the time with a wind chill of 11 degrees. he is charged with child abuse. the children were released to their mother. >>> authori

gordon peterson will be back next week. things have changed since we were last together. newt gingrich's slide in the polls was not by his campaign's failure to qualify for the virginia republican primary. >> it was just a mistake. i hired somebody who turned in 11,100 and -- [unintelligible] >> he compared that to pearl harbor? i think itit is re like lucille ball at the chocolate factory. [laughter] you got to get it organized. >> gingrich posture problems provided an opening for the campaigns, specifically ron paul and romney, who are fighting for the iowa lead, followed closely by rick santorum, who jumped into double digits. jeanne cummings, what won't, self-inflicted or otherwise, mo led to gingrich's fall from grace? >> there is much chinenese backckground that was ing to come up --. his work up -- there was much in his background that was going to come up. his work with nanancy pelosi in that ad, his work witith freddie mac, an organization tt conservatives hate because of their role in the collapse of the housing market, and millionss in taxpayer money as it had

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will have live reports from new hampshire next tuesday. >> coming up, the mystery leak, more phobos' surface of casey anthony and what they say about the florida woman's life now. and then i royal security threat? plans for keeping william and kasich go public, plus occupied d.c. is on the move and white protesters are taking their cause in doors. we will have all that plus the full forecast. temperatures are >>> new photographs are being released of casey anthony. the images service overnight on a website. most of the pictures appear to be self portraits and show casey anthony with short blond hair. her lawyers say the video blog was recorded in october for personal use. she talked about her excitement over getting a new dog and a computer. a psychiatrist said that reveals a beam. >> it has been a long time since i've been able to call something mind them as she is so self absorbed about not having possession when anyone and everyone who watches this remembers that she once had the most precious possession of all a daughter. >> is a mystery as to w

gordon peterson are in new hampshire right now covering the lead up to tuesday's primary. we're going to have a live report from rebecca at 11:00. >> shifting our focus to other news tonight we're following a developing story from oxon hill. two people have now died from a hit and run from friday. the man and woman were struck at around 7:00 a.m. yesterday and the -- in the block of oxon hill road. both died from injuries today. police are still searching for the driver responsible for this. we have the latest. >> police certainly hoping to find the car involved in this. this happened in a turning lane in the middle of the road. now, behind me you may be able to see a group of people who are here for a vigil tonightment -- tonight. this is well known as dangerous place to cross -- as a dangerous place to cross. along busy oxon hill road. >> people are just not being careful and watching out. >> yellow police tape and these blue circles mark the spot where two pedestrians were fatally struck friday. >> unfortunately it's inevitable that somebody's going to and in this case

. >> let's see what is coming up at 6:00. " gordon peterson is live in the newsroom. >> we have moreroversy over internet video of u.s. marine corps urinating on the corpses of taliban fighters. officials are reacting to that video. including the secretary of defense, secretary of state. people in south carolina are about to get an eye and an earful from the republican candidates. we will show you how the attack ads are about to get during nasty. we will see you at 6:00. >> we have some crazy weather. >> to date is gorgeous. >> lower 60's today across the viewing area. we are going to go the other way. once it started with a time lapse. this is from arlington looking off to the west. it will be cloudy as we get through the night. this cold front moves drew about 2:00 in the morning. here it comes. a couple of thunderstorms been reported in huntington. look at the latest computer models. most of the precipitation is north and west of the metro area. we're talking about a few showers, a few sprinkles. we might see a few flurries before it comes to an end. right now, it is still miles,

." >>> gordon peterson is live in the news room with a look ahead. >> good evening.. billions of dollars over the next several years. they are talking leaner and meaner. we're also following the candidate on the campaign trail. they are up in new hampshire now. a kennedy may be considering a return to congress. >> interesting. >>> let's see what is happening for the weather. >> we missed a spectacular sunsets. this is our camera on the rooftop in arlington looking westbound towards falls church. when we had about 5:12, watched the color change. a beautiful stretch for about 10 minutes. breathtaking. a beautiful evening out there. temperatures are a little bit chilly tonight but not a bitterly cold. we are seeing numbers where they should be. we are still above average. 39 degrees in frederick. we will keep skies mostly clear in the forecast. those numbers are just about average for this time of year. looking forward for the next several days, the warming trend we have been highlighting will continue tomorrow and saturday. we will hit close to 60 in spots. sunday a bi

. >> gordon peterson is live in our newsroom.y much. presidential campaign is headed south. the candidates have already started campaigning in south carolina. we will have the latest and where things stand. is the irs over worked? in your report planning thousands of taxpayers for the backup. we will talk about that. >> we will see you in just a bit. >> time for a check on the weather. >> the rain is continuing. it is pretty steady rain. the areas of yellow are showing heavier downpours. more were that is coming from. it will wind down starting around midnight. that is the expectation. there is a cold front down south and there is still a lot of rain to go. this note is showing up for the midwest. -- the snow is still not in the midwest. a 43 in gaithersburg, 47 in quantico. 30's when you get into the mountains. cold air will be in late tomorrow night. futurecast shows temperatures rising in the overnight hours. we will fall-off briefly and then recovered tomorrow afternoon. a little bit of sunshine with a cold front. maybe a sma

. >> let's check in with gordon peterson. >> we're waiting to see if and when the park police will maketoccupy protesters. the deadline has passed. if you ever wanted to win like a former president, you will have the chance. you will have to write a big check to get there. maureen and i will sealant's 6:00. >> let's get another check of the weather situation. bob ryan is standing by with the latest warmup having our way. >> you do not have to cut me a check for a living like its april. a beautiful sunset. just spectacular. the temperatures remain above average today. overnight tonight, it will be chilly. temperatures around freezing in the suburbs but rapidly the sun will go to work. southwestern wind and by tomorrow afternoon, we will be in the mid 50's by noon. it will be an outdoor recess kind of day. in the belfort to furniture weather center, it will be a bit cooler later in the week, but not particularly cold. the next chance for something to come about would be late sunday into monday. i will take you to alaska more in the 6:00 hour. >> the super stretch to the super bowl. >> the

. >> and gordon peterson has a look ahead. >> the mayor wants the occupiers out. protesters have to say. also, an important court decision in the race for the presidential nomination. a bunch of candidates want to be on the ballot for the republican presidential primary. late breaking details. maureen and i will see you at 6:00. >> old man winter road in on some heavy winds this morning. >> a lot colder than nestor a. >> a big drop in temperatures. let's start the coverage with showing the snow across the great lakes. across the pennsylvania mountains, the highlands of west virginia, and ohio. all of this lake-induced snowfall moving across new england. it is pushing the very cold air here. nothing on the live super 7 doppler radar. cloudy with a few flurries to the west, further west than this. 32 in gaithersburg and frederick. 28 hagerstown. 27 in fredericksburg. we will deal with this but it will not be as profound. it will get cold. one local computer model forecasts temperatures overnight to a steadily chopped down into the low to mid 20's in most of the area

. >> gordon peterson is live in the newsroom. >> a guilty plea from the man accused of shooting at militaryund the area. we will have more video of those attacks. it is official, the pentagon is talking about some big cuts in the u.s. military. and why local businesses are worried about the impact of that on them. those stories and a live report from penn state with joe paterno's services. >> let's switch over to the weather. doug hill is standing by with another update for us. >> a few showers around the area, but most of the rain we get with the cold front will be overnight and in the rush-hour tomorrow. 54 degrees if you live near drew-freeman. chilly in hagerstown, 40 degrees. they have had 0.2 inch of rain. most of the rain is moving along the front from southwest to northeast, but it is the renna cross sections of alabama and georgia that we are keeping an eye on because that will be head of the cold front. some heavier downpours of around 6:00 or 7:00 in the morning, and then the big change once the storm goes by. 37 in hagerstown, 55 in fredericksburg. everyone will have a decrease

gordon peterson has been talking to new hampshire residents all they. gordon? >> we are in ward two in manchester, new hampshire, and we have visited a ton of polling places today. the story seems to be the same. turnout is ok, consistent, but not overwhelming. there were two very lively primaries four years ago, barack obama and hillary clinton, mitt romney and john mccain. it is good. everybody says it's good but we cannot predict there will be an overwhelming turnout. we did have more people tell us they would vote for mitt romney which reflects the polling. the latest polls however indicate that romney's numbers are going up. we spoke to the director of the suffolk university polling center that tracks the poll we have been using all we care and he says romney has improved in his numbers, and it went to the charge that he is a job killer based on something he said, that he likes to fire people, taken out of context. we will talk about that later at 6:00. i will tell you, as well, that ron paul is distant, and the struggle for second place is set. there is a

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will be in hampshire for primary and there will be reports on lineair. >>> maryland state senator anthony muse is running for u.s. senate. >> yes we can. this is america's dream. thank you. with your help i will be your next united states senator. >> the prince or did county democrat made the announcement last night at the camelot banquet hall in upper marlborough. he will face incumbent benjamin cardin in the primary. muse is serving his second tournam -- term as a maryland state senator. >>> playing hardball over streaming entertainment. hbo has decided to sell dvd's to netflix at a discount. the service will have to pay the same price as any retailer. warner brothers is going to make netflix redbox, and if blockbuster wait longer for new films. everyone in speculating on what is next for apple. it appears the technology company may introduce a completely new device. >> there is speculation apple is working on a tv. steve jobs reportedly said that the cracked the problem with making a tv easier. >> the next ipad may contain a sharper display and be

. >> gordon peterson is standing by. >> we are on the campaign trail as voters cast their ballots inl have a live update from tampa where mitt romney is expecting to celebrate a victory. newt gingrich said he will not be giving up. how much money has stephen colbert's super pac raised? more at 6:00. >> let's get to the best news of the day, whether. >> what a way to end january. in january, you will like the beginning of february. one of the weatherbug carries in annapolis those higher than clouds giving us a beautiful day. what a great way to end this month of january. later on this evening temperatures will still be in the 50's. the low temperature tomorrow morning with some clouds will be close to the average high temperature, 44 degrees. in the belfort to furniture weather center, more of the same tomorrow. we may see some sprinkles with temperatures in the 50's. a little bit chillier later on, but no sign of any big precipitation. back to you. >> thanks. a quick reminder that we have in addition to the abc7 family beginning on thursday. >> steve chenevey will be a joiningcynne s

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are both covering the new hampshire primary. look for their continuing coverage on air and online at wjla.com. >>> sunday marked one year since, would be assassin shot congresswoman gabrielle giffords in the head at point-blank range. if >> is made an absolutely remarkable recovery since then. last night she joined the survivors from the tucson tragedy and anti-gun violence advocates nationwide to remember the fallen and to call for an end to gun violence. jummy olabanji joins us live from capitol hill with more. >> good morning. there were events held all over the country to mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting in tucson. there will be events at the nation's capital focused on preventing gun violence as well as the event last night at the university of arizona where the nation got receipts for another time ductile remarkable gabrielle giffords' road to recovery has really been. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america. >> congresswoman gabrielle giffords began yesterday's ceremonies beaming wi

we are your election station and gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are both in new hampshire and you could see the reports on air and on line at wjla.com. >>> president obama spent election eve with campaign donors. his own administration took a hit yesterday. his chief of staff william daley abruptly resigned after one year on the job. the white house will replace him with budget director jack blue. lew. >>> there will be a special election in d.c. to replace harry thomason jr. after he resigned after a dozen the charges. they focused last night on who will take his place. the winner will serve the remainder of his term. >>> a man suspected of killing a largo mother and daughter is suspected -- will be sentenced today. he was convicted last year in connection with dozens of burqa reece and home invasions. his murder trial is expected to start later this year. >>> the alexander waterfront will be this focus of two separate events for the citizens group will meet today to discuss revisions and the city council and planning commission will discuss the revisions during a meeting tonight

coming up gordon peterson is live with a look at abc seven dues of 6:00. >> will have more on giffordsom the house of representatives today. also the state of the union. a lot of talk about it on the campaign trail. microsoft is teaming up with the d.c. council and school officials to work on boosting the job market in the city. we will see you at 6:00. >> ok. we will see you in just a few minutes. >> let's switch back to the weather. >> looking good out there, a comfortable evening. temperatures in the 40's. it will be the over that when the clouds get thicker and a first chance of rain develops. a lot of high clouds during the day and a lot of sunshine you can see at the naval academy in annapolis. as we get into the evening thicker clouds starting to roll in. that will be the story all across the. tonight. a warm front leading the storm center forward by several hundred miles. rain is in the warmer air alerts -- error to the south. that is becoming a bit steadier and heavier tomorrow afternoon and evening. 45 degrees in the district. 50 degrees in fredericksburg. 41 in frederick. te

we will have complete coverage of the 2012 primary season and gordon peterson and rebecca cooper willin new hampshire for the primary next tuesday. >>> utah authorities say is one of six police officers were wounded in a shootout and he has died. the officers were looking for drugs in a home when gunfire broke out and another man was wounded in the shootout. he is the only suspect. >>> an investigation is under way after a deadly police- involved shooting at a brownsville middle school. police shot and killed a boy after he pointed a weapon at them. it appeared to be a real gun but it turned out to be just a pellet gun. >>> police need your help at home. they are trying to assist -- catch is suspected kidnapper. >>> police released a composite sketch of a man who attacked a woman as she drove by the verizon center in chinatown. >>> good morning, this is a crime that has shocked many folks here because it is chinatown. it is very busy and this happened last thursday around 7:30 at this busy introspect -- intersection of seventh and f. a 28-year-old mother was waiting for the light to t

. >> let's do that with gordon peterson. hello. >> let's talk politics tonight.ne front-runner has picked up a key endorsement. we will talk about that. in other candidates has dropped out. local politician marion berry has made a decision about his future. i will see you at 6:00 in a few minutes. >> let's get a quick check of the weather situation. >>> good news tonight, temperatures and arlington a few degrees warmer than last night. we are on a trend. a little system will come through to that with the possibility of snow flurries. this should be out of here in the early over nine hours. temperatures are plenty cold. 28 and gaithersburg, 37 in quantico. these numbers will climb. tonight we will settle down a few more degrees but in the range of 24-30. a chance with a little light snow or flurries 30 overnight hours. tomorrow will be 43-47, that is more like it. may 50's on sunday. i you cannot rule out an isolated shower on sunday. little storm system will swing by mainly to the south during sunday afternoon. check out wjla.com our online home for weather. a we