you can find that at amee cho 4. doreen, leon? >> thank you, amee. >> good advice and we all need to be very careful because these are seriously cold times. >> you're out there, girl. >> thanks, amee. time to get a look at how low the temperatures will go. >> we're going to double up with team coverage from doug and amelia standing by in the storm center. yeah, how low will it go? >> it is getting low and it's going to continue -- guys, we're going to see numbers we don't typically see in the months of january. january is always our coldest month. we could see record low temperatures at dulles and bwi where the records currently sit at 5 degrees. >> it's when you factor in the winds. that's when we talk about the dangerous cold we're going to be dealing with. >> that is going to be quite brutal tomorrow morning. that is why so many schools are closing tomorrow or at least having a two hour delay. even a two hour delay helps, although the schools that do have that delay might want to think about closing, too. the temperatures, we d

in annandale, amee cho, news4. >> thanks, amee. well, a new law we have been telling you about for a while now takes full effect today. in maryland homeowners are now required to replace their old smoke alarms with a ten year tamper-proof smoke alarm. the new smoke detectors require batteries that last ten years. if you are caught without a new one, you could face a misdemeanor. >> a tight knit latino neighborhood is reeling from a deadly stabbing. detectives tell us a woman was stabbed and killed this morning on 38th place in the town of brentwood in prince george's county. a man who lives at that same address is now in police custody. the victim's family says that her name was liz mendez. they say she was a mother and her boyfriend attacked her. police tell news4 that other detectives now are talking with those people and trying to piece together what happened. >> well, the kids finally return back to school tomorrow and many will be walking despite the cold. >> and our scott macfarlane has learned that maryland state officials a

news4's amee cho was at the scene on columbia road with reaction. amee? >> reporter: leon, everyone on this street who knew that man says he was sweet and caring. his name was louis, but people called him mr. lou. neighbors tell us he used a walker and that may be why he was trapped. >> there is someone inside. mr. lou. mr. lou! >> reporter: as firefighters battled the flames, one neighbor stood anxiously outside waiting for news of her close friend mr. lou. very would later learn he didn't make it. >> he is inside, inside the house. i saw call, scream. i mean, anybody can grab him. mr. lou is small. they can grab him. >> reporter: she shared these pictures of mr. lou's life, 94-year-old world war ii army veteran. he had a birthday party a few years back and several years before that he married his wife lenni. >> he was a very nice old man, as nice as they come. he's such a nice guy. >> just a very delightful elderly gent we got to be friends with, and i'm very sad to see him go. >> he always call me nash ir, nash ir, i love him. he was humble. loved my k

news4's amee cho is in aspen hill tonight. amee, most parents taking it all in stride? >> reporter: hi, doreen. yeah, they are. as you take a look behind me, you can see the roads aren't that bad right now. that is some good news. and the parents we talked to said they didn't mind the early release. they just want their kids to be safe. >> snow >> reporter: excitement in the air for yet another snow day in montgomery county. >> people make fun of washingtonians for closing up school early. i support the close. >> school never lets out that early very often. >> reporter: this afternoon parents race from work to pickup the little ones. over in prince george's county, students also waited for rides. the county says they understand parents have to take off work. >> and that's something we do take into consideration and, of course, weather forecasts always change throughout the day. >> reporter: one thing that wasn't changing, how students felt about heading home. >> i feel pretty good. i feel really good about it. the ipad. >> i don't have to do much work. >> um, i like to

live in aspen hill, amee cho, news4. >> amee, thank you. more than 100 water mains have broken in our area and crews are working to patch them up. a cracked main in by those da caused water to flow down the streets. homes in the area of ross moore drive at cheshire may experience low water pressure this evening. and a water main break has part of east/west highway at new hampshire avenue in takoma park shut down. wssc crews have been out there on the scene this morning. we'll let you know when all lanes reopen there. >> and this cold weather forced howard university to cancel classes until next week. some steam pipes ruptured in the frigid temps. filling some classrooms with moisture. the ceiling tiles were ripped out. giant hoses brought in to vacuum out the humidity. and the school's boiler system is also taking a beating so some buildings don't have consistent heat. classes are e january 16th. >>> we're working for you to keep you updated on school closings and these delays. if you have the nbc washington app, make sure you allow push al

live in annandale, amee cho, news4. meagan? >> all right, amee, thank you. >> we are still working a developing story in prince george's county. a metro transit canine vehicle has hit and killed a man in brandywine. the pedestrian was struck on crane highway at chads ford drive. the video showed a transit police officer getting out of his canine unit and checking on the victim. we are still working to find out just what happened and who the water main breaks, first this one in hyattsville. crews are working along rhode island avenue near crit enden street. to find out where the water main break is. the leak was first reported at around midnight. >> and watch out for ice near second and l street northeast, washington. take a look at this mess here. d.c. water crews are wash working to patch up a water main break. these roads are going to be slick. >> a developing story now, while some rang in the new year, a d.c. family frantically waited for a telephone call after two little girls disappeared. tonight, though, they are safe at

amee? >> reporter: hi, pat and leon. yeah, lots of little ones enjoying some time off from school today. as you can see, it's looking pretty clear out here right now. it's only barely raining here in aspen hill so we have not seen any ice on the roads yet. we have seen school closes all across the d-m-v today. montgomery, prince george's, anne arundel closing several hours early. a lot of parents had tke we talked to a prince george's county spokesman. he said as longs as the weather is okay in the morning they want the kids to get in a few hours of learning while they can. if they do let out early, they are trying to make that call as soon as possible so parents do have time to make plans. all the parents we talked to today said they get why the schools let out early and they don't mind. they just want their kids to be safe. >> ice is dangerous so i understand. i know people make fun of washingtonians foreclosing clo early, but ice is closed. >> this is the only snow day. other than the last one. >> reporter: and even t

amee? >> reporter: hi, wendy and jim. we've also had tingling feeling in our fingers standing outside. it's when you stay outside and the tingling stops that you're in trouble. as freezing folks brave the streets of d.c., some bundle up, others not so much. just a few minutes of bare skin can be enough for frost knip, the early stages of frostbite. >> that little bit of exposure causes some >> reporter: the doctor says the fix for frost nip -- >> coming indoors fixes most of it because your circulation opens up and people do fine. >> reporter: he showed us what you could face if your case progresses to frostbite. we want to warn you, the image is graphic. >> you can see how dark the nail beds are. that is a lack of blood flow. >> reporter: if you have symptoms, you need to call a doctor right away. >> given locally in the hands and feet, that could reverse or safe some of the tissue that's been damaged. >> reporter: out on the streets we found most people are prepared. do you know if you had frostbite what you would do? >

. >> aim amee cho in fairfax with my new friend max, the lab retreefr. it may not look like, ybut a month ago he was abused. coming up what happened to him and police need your help. >> and a practice called patient dumping and the video that's captured national attention. we hear from relatives of a hospital patient left to the bus stop in freezing temperatur.es "what if" more of the energy we used came from renewable resources? detect, fix and even prevent power outages? "what if" our grid were less vulnerable and more secure? "what if" all these "what if"s became a reality? well, they are. at dominion energy, we're completely transforming our power grid and the way we think of energy... ...to move from "what if" to "what's next." dominion energy. >>> i'm erika gonzalez here at the live desk with a developing story. earlier today in the oval office, a frustrated president trump, when lawmakers floated the idea of restoring protections for immigrants, he proceeded to refer to certain countries with an explitive. according to people briefed on the meetin

amee? >> reporter: hi, wendy and leon.terly cold temperatures, frostbite is very much a real concern, even just a few minutes of exposure of your bare skin can put you at risk, especially your fingers. notice i'm not taking any chances. doctors say frostbite comes in stages. the first stage is frost knip, that's very much treatable going inside, putting on warm blankets and clothes that sort of thing. but the second stage of frostbite, that can cause permanent damage. doctors say the elderly and kids are the most at risk for frostbite but really anybody can get it. we asked a doctor at med star washington hospital about what warning signs people should be on the look out for. >> the temptation is ye usually the first thing, numbness, tingling, fiery feeling in the fingers. skin color changes so sometimes people have blistering, redness that return inside. so, those are all warning signs. >> reporter: now, if you have any of these symptoms, you should certainly get to a doctor right away. those first 30 to 40 minutes are cr

news4's amee cho shares his remarkable recovery. >> reporter: if you ever need to find a perfect stickretriever is all too happy to help. just looking at max you'd never guess, but this was him just one month ago, starving, freezing, barely alive. >> i was very scared for max. i honestly didn't have any hope. but i really also wanted him to survive. >> reporter: officer lugo still isn't sure what happened to max, but she thinks he was kept in he couldn't stand on his own, had infections on his belly. >> it was hard to deal with. it was hard to look at him. and not be able to do anything. it was just waiting, waiting to see if the medications would work, waiting to see if he had it in him to fight. >> reporter: and as you can see, max did. now today all he has to worry about is which stick will do the trick. >> can i have it? it's very emotional actually to see him that he did it. he pulled through. he's a winner. >> reporter: police say they almost always solve cases of animal abuse, but they're hoping someone will come forward and help them find out what happened to max. in fairfax, a

. >> news4's amee cho went to the national zoo to see how the animals there are keeping warm.show you how, very importantly -- [ laughter ] >> how the frozen reptile or -- how to keep your pet safe. >> reporter: if c know the furry friends at the national zoo are right there with you. keepers have a game plan to make sure everyone stays warm, for the little ones. >> you walk through some of the spaces indoors, you may see heat lamps just like you might see a warmer for french fries. there are some animals that absolutely cannot be outside under any sort of circumstances. >> reporter: for others, they get a choice between in and out. >> a lot of times you'll see them sort of lingering in the doorways so they can enjoy both the heat and the cold and the sunshine. >> reporter: we made a new friend here. these guys stay warm just like us humans do and have their blankets. >> some animals we provided them would become food, inappropriate item. we very carefully choose who gets them and why. >> reporter: these guys are staying warm. elephants can get frostbite on their trunks if the

coming up at 5:00, amee cho talks about what to do to keep them safe. who doesn't love a good bargain. what do you do when you can't wait for a sale or coupon to help you snag a discount? coming up consumer reporter susan hogan tells you how to haggle to get the deal. we'll have all this and more news at 5:00. like to do. see you in a bit. >> david letterman gets ready for a comeback. where and when you can see him and who he landed for his first interview that you'll see all over the news next week. >> and the flu, update on this rapidly worsening season as well as what you can do to protect yourself. >>> prosecutors say a howard county man ripped off d.c. public schools. court records obtained today by the news4 i-team show that the feds say charles scott billed the district for hours of teaching services for special needs kids he never provided those services, but he pocketed all the money. the case now part of a d.c. inspector general investigation that's already resulted in the prosecutions of two other men accused of fleecing d.c. public schools f