councilman aaron thomas jr.. details on his expected resignation. who won and by how much. a live report coming up. >> adam caskey in the belfort furniture weather center. 17 degrees at reagan national, the coldest morning since last january. [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and d u. the nighttime, snifflingsn sneezing, coughing aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold... medicine. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. ♪ ♪ >>> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> straight ahead, you can call as a roller-coaster campaign that went well into the early morning. mitt romney managed to win the iowa caucuses by dust handful of votes. good morning, washington. it's wednesday, january 4. i am cynne simpson. >> i am natasha barrett. >>> derek county schools will operate on a two-hour delay. and we begin with traffic and weather every ten minutes, as always. -- garrett county schools. >>> called this morni

the attorney for -- aaron thomas was supposed to be in court. is expected back in court in march. >>> we have exclusive video of a man who was rescued from a cave in western maryland. emergency crews were called about 12 miles west of hagerstown. they found a man stuck between rocks about 200 feet down inside the cave. he was trapped there for nearly five hours before rescuers were able to pull him out. >>> this was a mild day. looks like a nice evening commute. it's a great night to eat outside. feeling more like spring than winter. let's check in with meteorologist wyatt everhart. >>> i think the mild weather will hold for awhile. as we look at the end of the month of january, no big cold shots but there will be rain. take a look across the region. we got just some passing cloud cover but further west is where we're watching the approaching storm this putting down heavy rain in louisiana, arkansas, the midwest. "t(áuu(áq and will arriveok asxe go past middayÑi tomorrow,k asxe certainlyçói] byxdçóñr tomorrow. noord 45,Ñi mostly cloudy,Ñi chd fo

investigators believe 40-year-old aaron thomas is responsible for rapes and other attacks on women from virginia and maryland. he face up to life in prison. >>> now the very latest on the breaking news we told you about last night at 5:00. a suspect involved in a dledly crash is -- deadly crash is charged with burglary. the three-car crash happened yesterday on dulaney valley road. investigators said yesterday afternoon the burglary was reported in the 3200 block of vance road near the scene. police say aaron mccoy and toliver were in a stole enhonda accord trying to get away from police. toliver jumped out and mccoy drove off and crashed and died at shock trauma. >>> tonight the man trapped in a cave a few miles outside of dane poul -- at hagerstown is recovering. the man had been with friends when his leg became wedged between two boulders. >> wow. take a look at maryland's most powerful radar. we have five sweeps showing all clear. by midday tomorrow we look for rain and quite a bit of rain tomorrow night, so enjoy this evening being on the dry side. temperature wise now pretty pleas

aaron thomas es el presunto responsable de abusar sexualmente de 17 mujeres en varios estados desde virginiaperiodo de diez aÑos... la audiencia fue programada para el primero de marzo... thomas enfrenta cadena las autoridades en el condado de loudon han arrestado a un hombre que se hizo pasar falsamente como policia, y mantuvo secuestrada a una joven de 16 aÑos.. jose rivera laboy de 21 aÑos, enfrenta serios cargos en su contra... el sujeto se acerco a la victima el 14 de diciembre, cuando esta caminaba sobre la darmouth drive, y la cuestiono sobre un previo altercado con otra joven... resulta que el supuesto policia era el novio de una de las jovenes involucradas en la anterior rencilla... la escuela elemental fort foote, en fort washington fue puesta en alerta esta tarde, despues de que se produjera un intento de robo en su interior la policia del condado de prince georges, busca a un hombre de unos 20 aÑos, que entro a la escuela localizada en el 8300 de la calle oxon hill, e intento robar a un miembro del personal el asaltante escapo luego que el funcionario le dijo que no tenia dinero

according to the "washington post," a lawyer for aaron thomas requested a mental health evaluation for the newspaper reports the court-appointed attorney filed a motion stating that thomas was engaged in self-destructive behavior and will not communicate with his lawyers. investigators say he is responsible for a string of attacks from virginia to connecticut dating back to the 1990s. thomas was arrested in november and is currently in jail in prince william county. >>> a secret service agent testified the man who shot president reagan became fixated on a row of books about presidential assassinations and president reagan. the agent says he got goose bumps after watching john hinckley jr. during a recent trip to williamsburg, virginia. the agent was assigned to secretly watch hinckley. hinckley shot reagan in 1981. but a jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity. he has been hospitalized at st. elizabeth's in the district ever since. hinckley is seeking more unsupervised time to visit his mother in williamsburg. prosecors are fighting the request. >>> this morning, you may want t

it's believed aaron thomas is responsible for the attacks and rapes of nearly 17 women. he was supposed to be in court in tuesday in virginia but reportedly not speaking to his attorney thomas is expected to be back in court in march. >>> in harford county they are doing their part to cut down on crime. they will be discussing a program to stop repeat offenders. the harford county sheriff says despite a recent renovation project the county might need a new detention center in just five years. more than half the people arrested in harford county are back in the detention center in less than three years. many have problems such as addiction, mental health and no jobs. several community groups and government agencies work with the issues but harford doesn't have a formal coordinated re-entry program like some counties. the sheriff says that needs to change. >> it's something that is not going to cost tax dollars to do. it's really an attempt to get everybody working off the same sheet of music. >> the plan will officially be unveiled later today at a meeting between the she

an attorney representing 40-year-old aaron thomas has asked for a court-ordered mental evaluation for his client. the attorney says thomas is currently refusing to speak to him. authorities believe thomas is responsible for rapes and attacks on 17 women including one here in maryland over the span of a decade. >>> a man aid cued in the -- accused in the murder of a laurel woman will be arraigned in two weeks. prosecutors in macon, georgia, say they plan to seek the death penalty. lauren giddings just graduated from mercer university law school when she disappeared. five days later police found her body wrapped in plastic in a garbage bin beside her apartment. steven mcdaniel is charged in the case. new reaction at 6:45. >>> a former frederick county sheriffs' deputies is not liable for a man's death after he was shocked with a stun gun. the jury ruling says the officer used only enough force to protect himself. the parents of jerrold gray are seeking $100 million for the incident in november of 2007. >>> a german man known for masquerading as a rockefeller will stand trial for murder.

a preliminary hearing was supposed to take place for aaron thomas yesterday in manassas but that has been postponed until march. thomas is accused in a series of rapes and other attacks on 17 women from virginia to connecticut. prosecutors say the attack took place over ten years. >>> one day after an 11-year- old was robbed of her smart phone right outside the middle school in northwest, it happened again. wednesday, a young girl had her phone taken away while she walked throughing fort myer school. a young man ran past the victim, snatched the smart phone and took off running. investigators say the two incidents could be related. police say this is part of a larger trend where crooks of all ages are stealing smart phones and selling them on the black market. >>> the family of two aide workers held hostage in somalia are anxiously awaiting their return. a group of navy seals rescued jessica buchanan early wednesday in a daring mission. this navy seal team was the same elite squad that killed osama bin laden. >>> here's a look at some of the other things making news now. rescue crews

an examination for aaron thomas will determine if he's mentally fit to stand trial. his lawyers say he's self-destructive and won't communicate with them. he's in jail in prince williams county right now. >> fans and former players were among those lining up to pay their respects to joe paterno today. the public viewing was held on the campus. despite all the controversy that clouds the end of paterno's life and career, he remained a popular figure beyond state college. michelle franzen has the report. >>> the line stretched around the block as hundreds waited to pay their respects to legendary coach joe paterno. >> he is penn state. he's the face of penn state to me. >> the public, faculty and former football players returned to say farewell. he says to a man who was more than just a coach. >> he was everything to me up here, and i think to a lot of people, my kids, he's still a rock star. >> reporter: rock star, mentor and father figure to so many, including interim head coach tom bradley, who took over to finish the season when paterno was fired. >> i was lucky en

. >> reporter: aaron thomas is charged in the rapes and sexual assaults of at least 17 women.his attorney has requested a court-ordered mental evaluation of his client. he says thomas has engaged in self-destructive behavior and refuses to communicate about the cases. a preliminary hearing scheduled for today is postponed because of concerns over thomas's mental health. mary? >> thomas faces up to life in prison if convicted. >>> the u.s. military forces have freed an american aide worker from her kidnappers in somalia. tina kraus reports for wjz. navy seals carried out the covert raid overnight. >> reporter: the same u.s. navy seals who killed osama bin laden rescued american jessica buchanan. seal team 6 parachuted into somalia in the dark. and ambushed pirates holding buchanan and her colleague captive. special forces killed nine pirates in a gunfight. then freed the aid workers who had been held hostage for three months. both will soon be reunited with their families. president obama didn't mention the raid in his state of the union address tuesday night. but just before h

abc7s aaron thomas has this morning's assignment 7 report from alameda county. >> alameda county search rescue chief ron and the captain know what it's like to spend long days and sleepless nights outside with the search dog as your closest companion while you are looking for a missing person. >> i think in the end it's mostly people with a common good where they want to help the community provide a service, give something back. >> like the search for this person, who was five years old when he went missing in oakland's rock ridge neighborhood two years ago. it's a high profile case that has yet to be resolved. and there are the others. >> a lot of things that go on that never hit the news. we go out and find people and nobody ever hears about it and so forth and so on because that's what we do. >> alameda county's search and rescue team works out of the sheriff's department but the 70 members are all volunteer. that means a commitment of time and a considerable amount of money. >> to stand up an average search and rescue member today it's probably close to a thousand dollars in basic g

abc7s aaron thomas has this morning's assignment 7 report from alameda county. >> alameda county searchief ron and the captain know what it's like to spend long days and sleepless nights outside with the search dog as your closest companion while you are looking for a missing person. >> i think in the end it's mostly people with a common good where they want to help the community provide a service, give something back. >> like the search for this child, who was five years old when he went missing in oakland's rock ridge neighborhood two years ago. it's a high profile case that has yet to be resolved. and there are the others. >> a lot of things that go on that never hit the news. we go out and find people and nobody ever hears about it and so forth and so on because that's what we do. >> alameda county's search and rescue team works out of the sheriff's department but the 70 members are all volunteer. that means a commitment of time and a considerable amount of money. >> to stand up an average search and rescue member today it's probably close to a thousand dollars in basic gear. >> and

aaron thomas is currently in a prince william county jail. investigators say he's responsible for a string of attacks up and down the east coast dating back to the 19 points in. according to the -- 1990s. according to the "washington post," a hearing has been moved to march so a mental health professional can determine if thomas is competent to stand trial. his court-appointed attorney says thomas has engaged in self-destructive behavior and won't communicate with his lawyers. >>> and prince george's county police are investigating the circumstances behind the murder/suicide of a young couple in laurel. police were called to their apartment on bramble court sunday night for reports of shots fired. when officers showed up, they found the bodies of 19-year-old heir is beard and 20-year-old adam ausley. he shot his girlfriend, then turned the gun on himself. the couple had been dating for three years. >>> this morning a former cia officer is accused of repeatedly leaking classified secrets to reporters. authorities arrested john kiriakou. he tol

but it also gives some sense to what thomas jefferson might not have liked aaron burr very much. one of the undertones. they never go along. very different people, but after that election jefferson would never do anything for were and it was going to piggyback. another feature of this was, it was not at all clear that the united states was going to remain the united states. just a year or four there had been a secession movement, and some of the leaders had come asking him to jordan. the movement in the west. then the spade. spain was not allowing. there was a movement. indeed cal it was the risky rebellion. both were led by people who did not want to pay taxes. this is an american staple. politics is that is a whole lot. but it was shocking to find a letter that jefferson wrote. he wrote the sentiment twice in 1804. the difference of the prospect of secession. he said to whether we remain in one confederacy, believe it's of very important to the happiness. a western conspiracy will be as much our children and descendants as those of the eastern. imagine that president obama were

. >> jon: they come after aaron murray with aa gap pressure. watch number 30. carlton thomas, come through here and cut down this blitzer, ma max bullough. ball thrown into the zone blitz coverage. you have to give credit to number 44, marcus rush, defensive end, buzzing in that curl zone. >> mike: under way in pasadena. rose bowl has begun was we wrap up here in tampa. third overtime. murray, look out from behind. he's sacked by gholston, back at the 30. the field goal will be about 47 yards with the wind at his back to try to keep the game alive. >> jon: william gholston saving the best for last. number two. he's beaten number 72, gates at left guard. and gholston has done it all day long here at tampa, florida. 47-yarder, mike. >> mike: blair wolfe. to send it to a fourth overtime. it is blocked. it is blocked! michigan state, sends his senior glass down with a bowl! i think it was worthy right up the middle. that would have been anthony rashad white. penetration right up the gut. watch it. it was rashad white would got the hand up in there. let's get another look. yep. bi

. >> jon: they come after aaron murray with aa gap pressure. watch number 30. carlton thomas, come through here and cut down this blitzer, ma max bullough. ball thrown into the zone blitz coverage. you have to give credit to number 44, marcus rush, defensive end, buzzing in that curl zone. >> mike: under way in pasadena. rose bowl has begun was we wrap up here in tampa. third overtime. murray, look out from behind. he's sacked by gholston, back at the 30. the field goal will be about 47 yards with the wind at his back to try to keep the game alive. >> jon: william gholston saving the best for last. number two. he's beaten number 72, gates at left guard. and gholston has done it all day long here at tampa, florida. 47-yarder, mike. >> mike: blair wolfe. to send it to a fourth overtime. it is blocked. it is blocked! michigan state, sends his senior glass down with a bowl! i think it was worthy right up the middle. that would have been anthony rashad white. penetration right up the gut. watch it. it was rashad white would got the hand up in there. let's get another look. yep. bi

a preliminary hearing was supposed to take place for aaron tomas today, but that's been postponed until march. thomas is accused in a series of rapes and other attacks on 17 women from virginia to connecticut. prosecutors say those attacks took place over ten years. >>> a catholic priest in maryland is facing indecent exposure charges. police say they caught father stu bullock naked from the waist down at an adult store in hartford county. now the arch diesis of baltimore is asking father bullock to get a psychological evaluation and mike helgren reports, that's not all. >> the church has now stripped father stu of his priestly duties. he can't live in the rectory. he was ordained a little more than five years ago. he served his career before moving to towson in 2010. he also administered sack sackliments. >> now police targeted the adult business after receiving a string of complaints. father bullock is due in court in march. >>> there are conflicting reports about the reason for a 911 call from actress, demi moore's house. she is getting professional help because of exhaustion. she wants to improve