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bumper-to-bumper trying to edge towards the beltway. i'm going to keep watching this for you and give you another update in ten minutes on this accident. and taking i-270, got to show you some congestion building just a bit at shady grove, but your lanes are open as you head towards the spur. not seeing any accidents to report for you and on the rails, metro and vre running or close to schedule. however, on the brunswick east 872 a minor delay of five minutes.escalators were down but they're back up and running. >>> a maryland woman is in jail this morning for leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on i-95. howard county police chased the woman into prince george's county before she lost control of her car and crashed in the median of 95 near the new exit to the icc in laurel. the driver suffered minor injuries. we still don't know why the chase started or where it originated. and what kind of charges the driver may face. prince george's county firefighters are investigating what sparked an apartment fire at an apart

it is bumper to bumper to get off of the beltway right here while police are investigating. police are saying that the beltway should open up around 5:30. but this is a serious accident. and it may take a little more time. i'll keep watching it for you. if you're taking the rails, dupont circle on the red line, the entrance escalators are down here. shuttle bus service has been requested and the station is open. speaking of the rails, not seeing any delays on the metro, the mark or the vre. all are running on or close to schedule. joe and eun, back to you. >>> 5:13 now. 51 degrees. the busy metro stations that will soon have new names. >>> michael jackson's former >>> today the family of a woman killed inside the lulu lemon store will return to their home in houston. jayna murray's parents and brother visited the store yesterday. they say the store was their daughter's second home. earlier this week a jury found norwood guilty of first-degree murder. the family also went to the back of the store to see exactly where the murder took place. >> phyllis and i have been in the ba

ask him to lay down in front of the bumper. you know, so he learns to relax in front of the bumper. >> finally, the animal center arrives and takes winston away. then his owner comes to pick him up. >> we're glad that he's getting to come home and get back to his old life. free of all the excitement. >> but winston isn't off the hook yet. charged with being a potentially dangerous dog winston is ordered to attend both obedience school and a canine good citizen class. in september 2010 he graduates. as for the damage to the patrol car, winston's family paid a hefty fee. >> he did act very badly, but that was not his typical behavior and we're sure that he will be a model citizen from now on. >> and he was. sadly winston died of heart failure on october 15th, 2010, but we're sure he's on his best behavior in doggy heaven. >>> coming up, a chase that even the cops can't believe. >> behind a drunk driver that's really -- >> this is somebody who took it to the whole next level. because now he's putting many more people's lives at st

chopper 4 is live over the scene right now and you are bumper to bumper.o taking 270, seeing delays there. this is a live look at democracy boulevard. as you connect to the beltway, that's where you'll see delays. and you of jammed at route 1. back to you. >> 6:34 now. a virginia mother is begging her daughter wanted for a carjacking and robbery to turn herself in. fairfax county police say stephanie schwab pretended to run out of gas and hijacked a woman and also robbed two banks. her mother played a plea. >> stephanie, i love you. please turn yourself in. no matter what happens, i'll stand by your side. and please think about the kids and me. and yourself. >> the police say stephanie schwab was last seen driving a stolen 2003 silver ak acura. >> jackson johnson now has some damaging video against him that shows him accepting a bribe. it was taken shortly after his wife, leslie, had been elected to the county council and the same day the two were arrested. >> what we're doing, we're attaching it to one of the water sewer bills. it comes before the full co

you're bumper to bumper as you approach this accident. going to watch this one for you all morning long. on the rails, have an eight-minute delay, brunswick east line, train number 872. joe and eun, back to you. >> thank you very much. >>> it is now 6:13. ahead, new this morning, a congressman's response to allegations of sexual abuse. >> plus, why some very eager schoolchildren were disappointed by princess kate middleton. ♪ hey... there's mom! hey, let mom try. ready, go! ♪ yeah, rock on, mom! [ male announcer ] sometimes a hint is all the wrapping a gift needs. wait a minute...i... [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] the lexus december to remember sales event is here, but only for a limited time. see your lexus dealer for exclusive lease offers like a complimentary first month's payment on the 2012 rx 350. [ male announcer ] act mouthwash restores enamel and makes teeth up to 2 times stronger. act. stronger teeth and fresher breath in every bottle. bother. >>> good morning. this morning we should learn more about the penn state sex abuse sca

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more than 70 cars are parked bumper to bumper in the tiny lot designed for only 50 vehicles. clearly, they have learned to make the most out of the small space. parking attend ants say they've just had one accident, just a scrape over the past year, if you can believe it. i can, living in new york city you see these parking garages where literally there is a hair in between the two cars. i don't know how they do it. >> and the ones where you put one car above the other one, that's the only thing they need to do next. >> build it up, build it up. >>> it's time for an early look at some stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. a marilyn -- maryland man held in aruba since august after his travel companion disappeared is expected to be released from prison. a judge was unconvinced he should continue to be detained. in new york, nbc's own brian williams and matt lauer will attend the seventh annual unicef snowflake ball celebrating unicef's work in creating safer and healthier lives for children around the world. and 30 years ago today actress natalie wood drown in a

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nurse bumper-to-bumper traffic headed around towards the scene. at least one vehicle loaded up on the rollback at this point but the inner loop commute not easy for you guys as you continue to work your way from i-59 college park around to the bw parkway. northbound on the bw parkway, headed up to bwi, you a tree came down and a consider struck that tree. that activity in the middle of the roadway northbound just after route 100. we'll take it back inside and update the ride on the south side of town coming across the wilson bridge making your way into virginia. accident activity here at telegraph road. that blocks the right side of the highway. heads up out of oxon hill over towards alexandria. >> traffic as you can see is always a holiday tradition but we've got a better tradition here that we have here every thanksgiving at fox 5 morning news. >> it is our recipe round-up and this year, we have set out to show a i -- you a memorable meal does not have to be complicated. >> don't try to be nice to me. i heard you say i complicate things. >> you

you can see bumper to bumper as you make your way inbound towards the accident.re you, and i was heading inbounds on 50, i wouldn't even get onto new york avenue. take south dakota avenue, take that exit, make a left on rhode island avenue and a left on north capitol. avoid the area all together. going to keep watching this accident for you. if you're traveling the outer loop in maryland, here's the scene. starting to slow down as you make your way towards new hampshire avenue and continue on to georgia avenue. those delays continue. joe and eun, back to you. >> danella, thanks. >>> it is 6:42. 47 degrees. ahead, she only gave as, but students still weren't happy. [ woman ] hmm...game day party idea pillsbury crescent bacon cheddar pinwheels just unroll, add ingredients, roll and bake. and the crowd goes wild. crescent bacon cheddar pinwheels. game day ideas made easy. grands! and gravy. man, it's butter all the way.g? uncle ray, gravy or butter? definitely butter. boom! or gravy. ham. turkey. or nothing. as long as it's grands!, i'm good. [ female announcer ] gr

i will give you a look now and you can see the cars bumper to bumper. no accidents.ecking travel times in the area if you are driving on the beltway prince george's county at 59 miles per hour. outer loop in montgomery county at university about 43 miles per hour. if you continue on the outer loop crossing american legion bridge, barbara, no problems in this area. back to you. >> thanks, danella. >>> this morning, northern virginia drivers may have noticed a new lane shift on the beltway. overnight crews wrapped up their weekend project that shifted all four lanes of the inner loop of the beltway to a new bridge over route 19 1 23 in tysons corner. that's not all. the route 123 north on ram top the beltway is also open. it was all part of the h.o.t. lanes construction project. >>> today is going to the dogs as the veteran affairs committee will honor pooches who saved lives here and overseas. it is part of capitol hill's tribute to war heroes at both end of the leash celebration. some of the honorees include sage that served in iraq. you may remember him being in the

. >> bumper to bumper. >> reporter: fairly minor traffic mitigation projects such as new signals are underway, but significant improvements at nearby major intersections are probably two years away from completion. near the new and expanded military medical center there is a metro stop, but it's across route 355 and the only escalators and elevators from the metro station are on the nih side of rockville pipe. a pedestrian tunnel from the metro to the hospital campus probably won't be finished until 2015. in bethesda, john henrehan, fox 5 news. >>> coming up on the news edge elizabeth smart visiting the districts putting pressure on the president and congress. her mission next. >>> plus starbucks wants to do for juice what it did for coffee. we'll explain in tonight's fox 5 top five. >>> before we head to break workers are hanging onto the washington monument again fixing damage from the august quake, the team rigging up equipment to allow crews to work on the outside. this week they're installing a temporary weather sealant on the cracks to keep water from seeping in until more perm

i mean, it's just bumper-to- bumper, and hectic, and you know -- i want to arrive home in a calm spirit. >> the cost of gas is definitely deterrent for some like 60 bucks a tank. you travel with your family, maybe it's easier but a lot of people are traveling alone today so the train is a really good option. >> amtrak wants to remind passengers it arrive early since there are stations seeing large crowds as well as lines. and no matter where are you traveling, you can always fine the latest travel and weather information on ktvu.com. in 8 minutes the latest on the rain heed to the bay area right now. >>> the controversial pepper spraying incident at uc davis could soon lead to charges or changes for the entire uc system. uc president mark udoff says his office has taken a close look at the now infamous incident during an occupy protest last friday. he is launching a system-wide investigation into the way uc police respond to demonstrations at all 10uc campuses. former los angeles police chief william bratton will lead the investigation. >>> overnight, occupy oakland protestors packed up

bumper to bumper traffic moving slowly with no sign of letting up down to fredericksburg and up to columbia. >> it was good until ten miles south of fredericksburg and then it was a high-speed parking lot. >> reporter: woody and his wife and dog are going to upstate new york. >> it would go a little bit and all of a sudden you are doing nothing. >> reporter: the rain made the commute tougher tonight. and thanksgiving travellers are not helping the cause either. >> i traveled through there and it is still the same problem from washington to richmond. the traffic doesn't move. >> reporter: feeder roads like route 1 have been jammed with off and on random delays. on baltimore avenue a bad crash caused detours. a tow truck plowed into an auto parts store. this car was damaged too. >> i left early in hopes to avoid this. >> reporter: sherry is finishing her drive to new jersey with a positive attitude. >> a lousy attitude wouldn't change it. i am glad to have this opportunity to go home and see family. >>> it is funky out there. we have said nasty and ugly. but the fact of the matter is it is at

. >>> finally, a benefit to that bumper-to-bumper traffic. how gridlock is actually saving us money. >>> and get ready for a chilly weekend. tom will have o verizon 4g lte. america's fastest and most reliable 4g network in over 160 cities. verizon. built so you can rule the air. >>> we have breaking news right now. part of the inner loop of the beltway is closed right now from a deadly accident right before the georgia avenue exit. news 4's tracee wilkins joins us live from the scene with the latest. tracee, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we have confirmed that this is a fatal accident. i'm going to step out of the way so you can see where they're working there. this is between georgia avenue and connecticut avenue on the inner loop of the beltway. the outer loop is not impacted. and you can get on the inner loop at georgia avenue, but if you're trying to get on at connecticut avenue, you're going to have to work around. they're not going to allow you onto the beltway. we're told by maryland state police that an suv hit the back of

decision look i realize that we're saying from a lot of the candidates right now it's all a sort of bumper sticker politics but we have to be really accurate about when we address something like this i mean terrorism is a tactic if you treat it like going to war on that first of all where do you find it you find it everywhere and yet at the same time you take a look at who's been successful at this frankly the europeans have been far more successful in terms of their approach to this and they have actually treated this much more from a law enforcement perspective it's far more accurate and i think the biggest point that we have to make about this on the worldwide basis if we're going to be this beacon of light that i keep hearing from the republicans then what we have to do is establish with that beacon stands for and that beacon is a rule of law it also is the idea of having a process any procedural expectation as to what should and should not be done rather than haphazardly doing whatever we want look i'm a former prosecutor i am a former cia case officer and i'm also a criminal defense

. -- you know, a lot of folks were not detroit bumpers on cadillacs. it was important to these people to live in the mountains of their fathers. it was important to them that they live in a place where deer jump across the rows in front of their cars, but they lived in a place where their grandmothers pacelli up in the window so. it was important that when they decide nobody sent their body home monitoring. >> when did they know close? >> it closed after 100 years. i think it was 2001. >> and what did i do to jacksonville, alabama? >> it would be a romantic story tuesday the economy bottomed out, but that's not true. the mill became a lesser force than the economy although still a force. jacksonville state university, a college became the economic force in town. it wasn't that there was a whole lot of new industry. there was then. you work with your hands for living in this country, you don't have any champions. so the mail faded out of existence and a lot of those workers -- my brother was one of them, went to work for jobs that pay less. my brother w

a lot of their kinfolks went to deflate and hung the bumpers on cadillacs. it was important to these people to live in the mountains of their fathers. it was important to them that they live in a place where bug deer jump across the road in front of their yards. they live in a place where their grandmothers foot jelly in the window sill. was important to them that when they died nobody sent their body home on a train. >> host: when did the mill closed? >> guest: it closed after 100 years. i think it was 2001. >> host: what did that do to alabama? >> guest: it would be a romantic story to say that the economy bottomed out and all that. that is not true. the mill became a lesser force in the economy but still a force. jacksonville state university college became the economic force in town. it wasn't there was a whole lot of new industry. there wasn't. you worked with your hand for a living in this country, you don't have any champions. so the milk faded out of existence and a lot of those workers leader to my brother was one of them, went to work for jobs that

. >> also enough for bumper sliding. we use to go bumper sliding. more details on the new jobs numbers coming up in a live report. >>> and a site that will warm any giant's fans heart. very.ple of giantsye [ mom ] hey guys. guys... [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls with cinnabon cinnamon are an irresistible sunday morning idea. nothing calls them to the table faster. sunday morning ideas made easy. grands! and gravy. man, it's butter all the way.g? uncle ray, gravy or butter? definitely butter. boom! or gravy. ham. turkey. or nothing. as long as it's grands!, i'm good. [ female announcer ] grands! holiday ideas made easy. >>> welcome back, everybody. as scott mcglue just reported monthly jobs numbers are out. tracie potts is live in washington to give us an in depth look at the situation. good morning, tracie. >> good morning. it's 9%. ever so slightly less than the month before. that's a net number. the number of private sector jobs created, more than that. left the number of government jobs that were lost. that net number was 80,000. w

it's just bumper to bumper. >> the cost of gas is a deterrent for some. $50 a tank. >> to meet the demandrak is extended its rail line to san jose tonight. >>> move to change airport security screening. screeners at sfo don't work for the federal aviation administration, instead a private contractor provides the services. they services -- some want to replace all tsa screeners with private workers to save money. >> security back to airlines and airports themselves. they have every incentive to get it right and they would do a lot of the same security but better. >> the head of the tsa says it's more expensive. >>> if years people have been blaming trip fan found in turkey for the naps. now experts say not so fast. there is not enough of that in turkey to make you druse u drowsy. they blame all the carbohydrates you eat. if you want to avoid getting drowsy cut down on carbs, portions and take a walk after dinner. >>> is there anyone out there? we might never know what america's budget problems are doing the space, especially right here in the bay area next. >>> back here in 10 minutes, the

there might be bumper-to-bumper traffic. you can't blame that on the weather.port delays taking place right now. we are fine. reagan international and pittsburgh fine. laguardia, up to a 30 minute delay. boston has delays right there with low ceiling. that's where the system is continuing to make its way out of here. for us, during the overnight, we continue to clear out. there's the sky, going with a clear sky by tomorrow morning. the sunshine by 11:00 a.m. temperatures easing down to the 40s. 45 degrees by 11:00 p.m. by tomorrow morning, plenty chilly, if not cold in the outlying suburbs. 39 degrees outside the beltway. other locations starting out in the low 30s. look at manassas at 30 degrees with wind around. feeling like temperatures are in the 20s with windchill values. sunshine throughout the area. we get into the upper 50s tomorrow. great looking day coming our way. 53 to 58. breezy, too. if you are heading out for black friday, shopping forecast, we start out at 38 degrees. we hit a high of 64. it starts chilly as we get into the nice afternoon. frida

to bumper traffic there. icc could save you time inner loop of the belt way, crash at telegraph road gone, out of oxen hill to telegraph road a 30 minute commute remains bumper to bumper slow, top side outer loop leaving 95, 48 minute ride that is why we are suggesting you may want to try out the icc that could save you times the still free travelling the inner loop of the belt way in virginia, brad dock road, average speed route 50, that is a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you so much holly morris cooking up great thanksgiving day recipes. >> the best part is they are all easy to make so you say, holly. >> they are. they are. you only need five ingredients how tough can that be you need to know how to put it all together that is where daniel comes in he is the culinary director of the metropolitan cooking show coming up you can't have thanksgiving, don't slide off the tree there tom, we can't have thanksgiving without turkey. live next from fox 5 morning news stay with us  [ male

there is a bumper sign you can get. it says do not mess with texas. new signng to make a says do not mess with turkey, texas. >> they say they will not change if it is just for a day. there you have it. standing firm. it is 48 degrees. >> he consulted celebrities. return to host the next show? coming up.is >> we >> welcome back. we want to get a check of traffic and weather. >> areas of scattered rain midday and it to the afternoon. do not be surprised if you feel .et i think we will see a change of higher elevation, particularly along the blue ridge. a few wet snowflakes mix them. more development of the rain to our south west. it is for the first half did the day into the early afternoon. before 5:00 p.m. temperatures are dropping. it to be breezy as well. it is cool. we will start the day near 30 degrees. it will rebound into the weekend. how is the commute? unproved.l police have been with an accident. say -- they called say a tow truck has arrived. 95, route 3 out of move.icksburg would it will affect it will get into stafford. we will find that

. >> bumper-to-bumper traffic near baltimore city this morning, but these drivers wanted to wait in line>> a few showers this evening, but clearing skies for thanksgiving day. >> here is a look at what we're working on for 11 news at 6:00 p.m. congressman elijah cummings is on the witness list for the next round in the robo call case. jayne miller will have a preview plus, one organization working for the holiday seaho >> a 56-year tradition continued at the baltimore convention center where thousands of people came out to enjoy a traditional thanksgiving feast. it is a holiday meal that many people would do without if they did not have this meal today. here is the story. >> it is a thanksgiving feast this man says he cannot afford to miss. >> the lady told me about it and i came down and did not know they had all of this going on. >> he is one of more than 2500 baltimore residents in need to pass the baltimore convention center to enjoy thanksgiving meal hosted through good will. he says he feels blessed because a thanksgiving dinner would have been tough on his wallet. >> it is a wonde

interstate 695 north and southbound has been bumper-to- bumper for several hours. before you head out, check 11 news traffic on line. we have a look at all of the delays and hotspots. officials at the airport tell us they anticipate more than 30,000 local outbound departing passengers, and a similar number writing. their busiest day will likely be on sunday. >> celebrities and students are teaming up to help local families have a nice holiday. the rhythm-and-blues group drew hill was on hand to distribute baskets to families. students collect food each year from people in the community and this year, their collections will help to feed some 60 families. >> calls about large exotic cats on the loose in texas. >> police were spurred to action and area schools were shut down. wait until you hear what really caused all of the commotion. >> and no disciplinary action will be taken against those associated with the cheating scandal at the baltimore city fire academy. details, new at 6:00 p.m. [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less

the accident is being worked on their and traffic is bumper-to- bumper. avoid that if you can. we will switch to live your traffic at rte. 50 at sandpoint. westbound traffic is backed up coming off of the bay bridge. we will keep you posted. ♪ >> our big story this morning -- republican presidential candidate herman cain spoke publicly about the sexual harassment allegations against him. >> he has planned a press conference later today another victim has come forward with pretty graphic accusations. >> this fourth woman is a former employee of the national restaurant association but unlike the other accusers, she went on camera. >> my goal was simply to get him to admit to wrongdoing. >> the first of herman cain's accusers have gone public. she came forward on monday. she said she was groped by herman cain after they had dinner together in 1997. >> i hope that what i did will enable other women to come forward in a similar situation. >> she says she met with german can to ask for help getting a new job. >> this is a man who i want to for help. it was shocking to me that he woul

region, thousands and thousands of commuters rushed from their jobs to get home only to be trapped in bumper-to-bumper traffic. >> unfortunately, the government didn't release us until about 3:00 and at that point, it was really too late. >> reporter: this federal worker was trying to get home after her training in ross in, virginia. >> from roslyn to fairfax. >> >> reporter: how long does it normally take you? >> about an hour. >> reporter: that day? >> four. very some slept in their cars and didn't get home not next day. others abandoned their cars in the middle of the snow-filled road. >> it was chaos. i was driving down 270. >> reporter: drew was trying to get from silver spring to gaithersburg. it is normally a 45 minute trip. >> it took five hours. my car died in the middle of the interstate. i had to puff it home because i couldn't get up the hill. >> i know sometimes they would make the call in the mornings, a little bit too late while people were en route to work. so people were already en route in the commute. it didn't do them any good. or the office of personnel management says it will mak

to bumper traffic. >> unfortunately, the government didn't release us until 3:00 and at that point,was late. >> federal worker, christine, was trying to get home from her training. how long does it normally take you? >> about an hour. >> and that day? >> four. >> drivers are stuck in traffic for more than eight hours. some slept in their cars and didn't get home until the next day. other drivers abandoned their cars in the middle of the snow filled road. >> it was chaos. it really is was. i had never been in that situation. >> trying to get from silver spring to gaithersburg. it's normally a 45 minute trip. >> it took me five hours. my car died in the middle of 270, so i had to come home about a mile in the middle of the interstate because people couldn't get up the hill. >> planning for creating the situation by dismissing workers too late. >> i know i made the call, so people were already in route in the commute. it didn't do them any good. the office of personnel management said they would make a decision earlier and send workers home. or they will allow people to tell work when

just bumper to bumper there from 29 to marriottsville road.arrisburg expressway, in the northbound direction. we have an accident there. blocking the right-hand lane. and we also have an accident there at eastern boulevard near martin boulevard in the essex area. also eastern boulevard at 702. talking about baltimore city, one new accident to report in that area. cliff mont avenue at edison highway. let's now take a live look. as you can see, quite a delay. 95 at the 295 and 395 split. this is brought to you by bill's carpet, hardwood and laminate, too. you can call them at 1-877-75- bills. back to you. >>> a celebratory dance lands one high school soccer team in hot water and cost them the chance to play in a championship game. gigi barnett explains in tonight's school watch report. parents are outraged. >> reporter: it's called "the burning." an on-the-field victory dance. when the perry hall boys soccer team did it this week, after kicking a winning goal against delaney high school, parents from the opposing team complained, calling the dan

you are bumper to bumper. i-95, if you are traveling i-95 in virginia, slow at the occoquan. your delays begin at the beltway and from the beltway to the occoquan, you are at 28 miles per hour and it will take you 22 minutes to make the trip. >> back to you, barbara. >>> remember that wildfire burning in virginia? well, it's finally out. the swamp burned for more than three months. officials surveyed the area and found no evidence that smoke out there now. the fire was discovered back in august. it consumed more than 6,500 acres, and authorities believe lightning started the fire. >>> astronauts onboard the international space station are breathing a sigh of relief after dodging space junk out there. a debris from a weather satellite would pass dangerously close to the space station, and around 5:00 this morning the junk did pass by with no problem. it was traveling at 17,000 miles per hour, so it could have caused a lot of damage. >>> and you can call this a christmas miracle. a helicopter was using a cable to install a christmas tree in new zealand this morning, when the ru

bumper-to-bumper traffic. the strong winds could be causing concern for travelers at the airports. we have team coverage from tonight to the airport. derrick ward is live in springfield. >> reporter: as you said, rush hour was a little earlier than usual today. actually, if you look at things here on 395 in springfield, it's relatively light for this time of evening. it's because a lot of people left. if you are watching, you are not one of the people taking to the roads. the concrete canyons of downtown d.c. were empty at midday. it's because a lot of the traffic was here heading out of town. aaa mid-atlantic predicts nationally 42.5 million americans are travel. over 90% will do it in a car. in our area -- >> looking at 900,000 washington people hitting the roads. most of them have, hopefully, already started on their journeys. >> reporter: the numbers are up 4% over last year. tough times led to some pent-up roaming. >> after three years of people having to be at home because of the economy and not having the resources that they have had in previous years, they are leaving. >> r

to bumper slow, from business, 234.uite a commute, travelling southbound along 270, accident activity, under investigation the roadway remains blocked for you guys travelling down montrose road, a 47 minute commute. coming in out of waldorf, the accident blocking the left lane delays from climber drive, southbound, 195 to 95. that is a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >>> heads up for drivers in maryland tolls across the state will cost you more. that means bay bridge toll will go from $2.50 to $4 that will go up to $6.2013. see the full list of new toll hikes in maryland at myfoxdc.com. >>> here is one in what seems to be the pretty obvious category dc has some of the longst commutes in the country researchers say, that is bad for you they found long commutes by car and public transit alike, have a more adverse effect on overall well being they cause more daily stress, poorer sleep quality and exhaustion. >>> there you go. dc tax office taking legal action to get delinquent residents to pay up. one man who owes the

not seeing any accidents on the roadway, but you are bumper to bumper. give yourself extra time. the roadway is very slick right now. back to you both. >> thank you, danella. >>> ahead, why police ♪ [ male announcer ] from our nation's networks... ♪ ...to our city streets... ♪ ...to skies around the world... ♪ ...northrop grumman's security solutions are invisibly at work, protecting people's lives... [ soldier ] move out! [ male announcer ] ...without their even knowing it. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. >>> good morning. welcome back. three men from connecticut came forward to claim the huge $254 million powerball jackpot. all three are money managers in greenwich, connecticut. one of the wealthiest communities in the country. the men have set up a trust for the money, and this morning there is some speculation that they're not being completely honest. there is a report on the internet this morning citing a friend of one of the three men, saying that they are just representing a client who won the money. they set up the trust so the real winner can remain an

and nutley, bumper to bumper, and no delays but just congestion. father hurley, no delays, just rain. good travel speed, though, 55 miles per hour, barbara. >> thanks, danella. >>> as we speak authorities in venezuela are looking for a washington national's player who was kidnapped. gunmen captured ramos from his home in venezuela. they found the suv abandoned in a nearby town, but still no word of ramos. >> reporter: national's catcher, wilson ramos, was taken by gun point wednesday evening and still no word on where he was taken or if he is okay. he returned to his native venezuela to play with the winter team, the tigers. he was at his family home when four men pulled guns and forced him into an suv. s are searching for ramos and the family has not been contacted as of yet by the kidnappers. no ransom demand has been made. the national's organization has not commented on the kidnapping, and one drew tweeted, scary situation. this is the first time a major league player has been abducted, but there has been situations where the family of the play

it is bumper-to-bumper traffic leaving business 34 -- 234 out of manassas. tourmobile has reached the end of the line. they were in business for more than four decades. >>> effective today, it will cost you more to drive across the bay bridge. the toll now costs $4 up from $2.50. in 2013, it jumps to $6. for a full list of the increases, go to myfoxdc.com and click on web links. >>> president obama will be in georgetown tomorrow promoting his jobs plan in a speech at waterfront park right near the key bridge. part of the job creation plan includes investments in infrastructure improvements. the key bridge is one of several brims in the area said to be in need of immediate repair. >>> we'll go live to new york to talk about a big bank's decision to drop debit card fees. >>> how happy are you? a new study says people who are happiest live 35% longer than their unhappy counterparts. that is a long time. researchers followed nearly 4,000 people for five years and they were asked to rate their happiness over the course of the day. participants were less happy whe

that's just bumper to bumper there. from keith avenue to whitemarsh boulevard. we're also looking at over an hour delay on the inner loop. that's 95 to harford road. traffic moving along at about 25 miles an hour. if you're traveling on the outer loop, not much better. looking at 55 minutes there from bel air road to baltimore national pike. and trouble continues on 70 in both directions. westbound from 29 to marriottsvillesville road. and also eastbound heavy toward the beltway. in towson, west towson town boulevard, at bosley avenue. and also in baltimore city. north monford at east madison. let's now take a live look. you can see, we have brake lights there. that's 70. and let's take another live look. you can see the delays still very heavy on the beltways there, west of york road. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hard wood and laminate, too. you ca -- can call them. >>> the military cuts known as brack base realignment and closing means many soldiers and civilians are moving to maryland. but as part of those cuts, eight large cargo pl

we are starting to do the bumper to bumper thing. but the lanes are open in towards rockville o beltway, you will fine lanes are open, no incidents to report here at university boulevard. the pace is good leaving 59 headed around towards georgia avenue. southbound 95, 259 quiet out of laurel. no problems reported on 66 but it is starting to slow as you make your way in from fair oaks headed in towards vienna. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> republican presidential candidate herman cain makes a calendar change that has him questioning if he is getting ready to drop out of the race. cain has been under fire for high row file allegations of an affair and sexual harassment brought forward by several women. yesterday, cain told aides he is reassessing his run. the move came one day of a georgia woman said she had more than a 13 year affair with cain. in a conference call with senior staff, cain said he will only commit to campaign appearances over the next several days. he did catch flak for his bag case of brain freeze

if you're traveling 270, you're in the redhe, heading south fro urbanna, bumper to bumper as you makeour way towards clarksburg. chopper 5 is live over i-66. i did show you this earlier today as you make your way from fair oaks to route 50. blocked by congestion. joe and eun, back to you. >> thanks, danella. it is now 6:12. 64 degrees. >>> [ male announcer ] the chicken marinara melt is the featured $5 footlong of november. juicy chicken, marinara sauce, and melty cheese served toasted on freshly baked italian bread. get it pronto, cuz this november only, it joins our everyday $5 footlongs! subway. eat fresh. >>> good morning. welcome back. for the first time, we're hearing from a bride about the deadly shooting outside her wedding reception. the shooting was seven years ago at northeast hall in northwest washington. the group assaulted the bride and guests. the bride, who asked us not to use her name, said her best friend, who was also a bridesmaid was attacked. her mother was pistol whipped. and the bride's father, george longfellow, was shot and killed. >> it's just unbelievable. y

you can see you're pretty much getting bumper to bumper as you get onto 395. travel speeds 30 miles per hour as you make your way from occoquan river bridge to i-95. here's a live look at 395. seeing crowding here as well at duck street. those delays continue as you make your way across the 14th street bridge. this time you're traveling under speed at 40 miles per hour. now back to you both. >> danella, thanks very much. >>> the time now 6:42. ahead the local man held for >>> good morning, breaking news in the district. where police are investigating a bizarre incident that has left a pedestrian seriously injured. this happened just after midnight along connecticut avenue near dupont circle. news 4's tracee wilkins is live on the scene with more about this case. >> reporter: good morning, joe. first let me show you what it's looking like now on connecticut avenue. they still have it blocked as we're going from "k" street to dupont circle. you have to stay on connecticut. you can't take this ramp to go around dupont circle. you have to find another way around i

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the good news is you're not bumper to bumper. you know how 270 can be a headache. right now the flow is moving. that's a good sign. traveling i-95 getting jammed at fairfax county parkway heading north. back to you both. >> thank you very much, danella. >>> 6:13. 34 degrees. a fire at a >>> metro's push to fix safety fipds a new report that claims some operators were on the clock for 15 to 16-hour shifts. while rare, those operators were not on the controls for the entire time. they hope to put a cap on 14 hours on shifts. on the same report, most of the employees surveyed reported unsafe working conditions, and 60% witnessed safety violations. >>> this morning investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of actress natalie wood. homicide detectives reopened their investigation. it's been nearly 30 years since she drowned in the waters off southern california. wood died in 1981 after a night of partying with her husband robert wagner and actor christopher walken. they were on the couple's yacht. investigators say they received new informat

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you are bumper to bumper as you make your way towards colesville. you pass georgia avenue, the road opens up for you, and it's not so bad. traveling i-95 in virginia, heavy on the brakes at fairfax county parkway. as you make your way onto 395, here's the view at edsall. not seeing any congestion just yet on 395, and you're clear from the 14th street bridge. i'm back in ten minutes with another update. joe and eun, back to you. >> thanks very much, danella. >>> take a look at this video. isn't this insane? apparently, this car did not lose his way and park in the wrong space. he just happened to park in front of a -- drive over a fire hi h hydrant, and here are the results. >> the car actually stayed in position for about an hour until they could get the water turned off there. the person who took the car took off and is nowhere to be seen. >> i wonder if there was any damage to the engine or anything like that. >> i'd say the whole car was drenched. >> that's for sure. >>> if you're one of thousands of drivers who get stuck in traffic at military h