southbound at cedar lane. you can see everybody moving over to the right. northbound most of it is open. hopefully it will be cleaned up but right now it looks like it is still active there. take you to the beltway -- silver spring, that looks pretty good. no problems around the beltway right now. everything is starting off very smith. over toward river road -- we are also ok on the beltway. no problems to report early this morning. virginia -- springfield looking good with light traffic heading north down. hov is in today. back to you. >> a developing story from new york city -- police are investigating the second subway debt this month. police say a woman pushed a man in front of the train as it entered a station in queens. surveillance video shows her running away from the scene. earlier this month -- a man died after being pushed in front of a train at times square. four days until we reach the fiscal cliff -- president obama is launching a last-ditch effort to avoid tax increases and spending caps set to take effect january. the president is set -- set

in bethesda, we still have the water mains work on 355 at cedar lane. only the right lane getting by southbound. that could be there a couple hours or longer. just to let you know if you are headed down wisconsin ave. back to you. >> thank you. it's 35 degrees, 5:15. more proof that more people are putting down printed >> if you are not near your tv, look at this. you have to see this video. >> you are kidding. >> an uninvited guest ends up at a picnic in the florida everglades. the family was from arkansas having a picnic when this 17 foot burmese python slithered into the area. a park ranger had to kill the snake and no one was injured. for wildlife officials will host a contest aimed at controlling the price on population. personal skills the most get $1,500. >> i would double that. holy cow. >> you think you are having a nice day. >> one more reason not to live in florida. >> come on. >> we have snow. >> i will take suppliesthe pythons over blizzards. we are getting some snowfall tomorrow. >> a weak storm, but enough to be a nuisance for some travele

they are fixing a water main breaks on wisconsin avenue at cedar lane. by. this is the back up leaving the beltway to the south -- to go south on 355. you might want to pick another route. this one is not working very well. in virginia, northbound 395 at duke street looks pretty good. very light volume. this is more typical of what we are seeing this morning. that's what interstates look like all around the region, for the most part. a broken-down vehicles on the inner loop of the beltway to go onto georgia avenue. that will be partially blocking cramthe ramp. >> still ahead the expensive stand a company is taking. and criminal charges have been filed against a woman accused of [ laughter ] smoke? nah, i'm good. ♪ ♪ [ male e announcer ] every time you say no to a cigarette you celebrate a little win. nicoderm cq the patch with time relelease smart control technology that acts fast and helps control cravings all day long. ♪ ♪ quit one day at a time with nicoderm cq. >> , the lobby will not provide the morning after pill its employees insurance chain. it i

it's jammed outside of cedar lane only one lane gets by.ld georgetown read may be the better bet for you. inner loop of the beltway broken down truck in the long lane to go south on georgia avenue. back to delia. >>> we've opinion telling you, can be been telling you -- been telling you all morning long about crashing down on the widespread problem of drunk driving we have in the dmv. here isasha farthing and sergeant of the police department. i didn't get a chance to meet your brother officer farthing with the park police. but lots of folks are very passionate about him. and he was your big brother. >> yes. >> tell me about what happened. we know he was killed ten years ago? >> ten years ago august 10th. 2002. underage drunk driver struck and kimmed him outside of his police vehicle while he was assisting with another prior accident. >> 28 years old. >> 28. >> two years on the force. >> right. he went to work and he never came back home. >> we talked on the phone and you said listen, i'm going to keep it real. i mean these people -- destro

in bethesda, traveling southbound on wisconsin avenue o355 just before cedar lane, you are reduced to one lane. your right lane gets by as the crews are working on the water main break and that will last reportedly well into this morning's rush hour. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. traffic. >> thank you, jeff. >>> in the developing fiscal cliff negotiations with the clock sticking, top lawmakers are being called to the white house today. it is the first face to face meeting with the president since december 16th. sherry ly is live on capitol hill with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: well, we are here at the white house where that meeting is set to take place at 3:00 this afternoon. it comes with just a few days left to reach a deal or the nation will go over what has become known as the fiscal cliff. the result of going over that cliff would be tax increases and billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts. but as the hours tick down, the negotiations do not appear to be heating up. in his opening remarks on the floor of the senate yesterday, democratic majority

we want to caution you about is into bethesda, southbound lanes of 355 at cedar lane there's been a water main break. they've been out there since yesterday afternoon trying to make repairs. wssc says still for at least the next couple of hours into the morning rush hour one lane will squeeze by to the right and keep that in mind. connecticut avenue inside the beltway might be a better bet or old georgetown road out of bethesda as an alternate for you. back to you. >>> all right. thanks bev. 4:50 now. we have a confrontation that was caught on camera recently. investigative reporter russ ptacek got thrown out of a grocery store. >> and mice leave their mark at a popular japanese restaurant. it's time for this morning's food alert. >> reporter: grab your smart phones. in a moment, how to know about these restaurant closures even before broadcast. but first, a lot of you have tweeted me asking how do you pick these restaurants? well, they are serious violations that couldn't be fixed while the inspector was there. so the health department ordered them closed. in temple hills at fuel gee mou

this is southbound near cedar lane in that long-term work zone. a water main break developed last night. crews are still out there working one lane able to squeeze by to the right. that will be the case at least into a portion of the morning rush hour. old georgetown road may be a better bet for you to head down to bethesda if you're leaving early this morning out of rockville. also in maryland, maryland crash in waldorf on 301 at smallwood drive. st. charles we've got one lane blocked each way. the left lane blocked each way. police tell me this was an ice related crash and even after they clear the vehicles state highway crews will have to come and treat the road surface. careful out there with the cold temperatures and icy conditions. virginia drivers no complications northbound 95 heading into springfield. everything open for you as you make your way into quantico. woodbridge and springfield. the overnight crash on the inner loop ramp to go south on 95 has completely been resolved and removed. in on 66 we've been good too. the ride to mans is,

southbound 355 at cedar lane. left lane getting by the water main break. we're seeing delays in the surrounding area. aaron? >> thank you, mike. >>> the loudoun county sheriff's office investigating a deadly shooting that happened at 7:00 last night in sterling. deputies found the victim shot to death near great trail terrace and trail run terrace. they believe the man was targeted. anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office. >>> today the man accused of walking into sandy hook elementary school in shenandoah county, virginia, with a two by four is going to be in court. the incident happened in strasburg last week. christopher johnson wrote high-powered rifle on the board. he made general statements about school safety. nobody was hurt. johnson, though, is now being charged with disorderly conduct. >>> more than 200 teep teachers in utah spent the day in the classroom learning how to handle a gun. that class usually gets 40 to 50 participants. the lesson included gun safety, self-defense tactics and nonfirearm options for protection. adv

southbound 355 inside the beltway at cedar lane, the left lane is getting by the water main work and for a while and still a delay. no word on when that will be cleared. erika? >> thank you very much. >>> a bill signed in russia overnight will have a big impact right here in the united states starting january 1st, the law will ban americans from adopting children from russia. news4 melissa mallot is here. >> this is heartbreaking news for some americans looking to start or expand their families. >> reporter: these videos posted online, american families celebrating their adopted russian babies. happiness on the internet. the u.s. is a biggest destination for adopted russian children with more than 60,000 of them being taken and by americans over the past two decades. meet this family, adopting ben from russia in 2007 and right now they want nothing more than a siblings for him. since last year, they've been applying. >> it's a million pieces of paper. you laugh about it but it really is quite an intensive process. >> reporter: waiting for another child but this bill could bring an en

the latest from bethesda, back to you. >> thanks a lot. >>> southbound 355 at cedar lane has the lefthere the water main break but not much delay on 270. causing a slowdown on 55 each way. and looking good right now on the beltway in montgomery county on the inner loop and outer loop. a looiv >>> the fab five is going gold. >> usa! >> who could forget that golden moment? the u.s. women's gymnastics team winning their first team gold medal since 1996, one of the bright spots in a year filled with serious news from the election to superstorm sandy and of course the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. in our next half hour, we're going to look back at how we covered the news this year on the "today" show. 7:30 now on this friday morning. it's the 28th of december, 2012. i'm savannah guthrie alongside willie geist, who's in for matt. >> also this morning, something that will be hard for many families to swallow. the price of milk could more than double and very soon. as much as $8 a gallon. could be a real possibility. >>> then, would you hitch a ride with a perfect stranger? don't answer th

near rockville pike in cedar lane in methesda. more than 160 people lost their water service to. the repairs in the pipe in the road were finished this afternoon and traffic is moving again. >>> a man and dog were rescued after falling through the ice in michigan. one escaped and fell into the water. he tried to get the dog and couldn't make it to him without the ice breaking under his weight. as they waited for rescuers, the man's cousin managed to get to the dog and he fell in and both had to be rescued. >> and my cousin got some the dog and crawled on his bellow the ice and got to him and then he lifted up the dog on the ice and rescue put a boat there and hauled them up into the boat and the dog was all set. >> the man and dog ared to be doing just fine. >>> and they're lucky. >> ice is tricky, especially this time of the year when it's not that cold. i suppose you will notice one thing, everyone's bundled up. >> and you bet you, man and that is a cold trend the last week or so. today with the sunshine, and i have to say, without the wind, that is feeling comfortable out ther

a live picture here of route 355 in cedar lane where it looks like a rain/snow mix is coming down on pavement. another check on your forecast and your roads is next. [ male announcer ] this commercial is not about getting fios, it's about getting fios. that moment after you finally got it that you actually get it. the difference 100% fiber optics makes and you say "woah we are not on cable anymore." when online videos aren't herky jerky, you get it. or when a movie downloads in two minutes, you get it. [ female announcer ] switch to fios internet, tv, and phone for this amazing price online, just $79.99 a month guaranteed for two years with a two-year agreement. plus get $300 back. hurry, last chance to get this incredible deal. offer ends january 5th. fios brings you internet ranked the fastest in the nation. and unbeatable picture quality. it's 100% fiber optic, 100% different from cable. so get fios for this incredible price online, just $79.99 a month guaranteed for two years with a two-year agreement. plus get $300 back. or get this great price with no annual contract. hurry, th

. >> we are going to start with a look at what remains on 355 at cedar lane. it is very very slow. the beltway. we will take a look at the map. we had a report of an accident george washington parkway. the right lane is blocked. not very much back up. >> partly sunny skies and 37 degrees. breeze bringing our chill factor down to the low 30s. kind of a chilly start. we will warm up to the upper low 40's this afternoon. winter weather advisory in the north and west of the metro. that is the latest on the forecast. back to you. >> thank you for joining us. have another update for at 8:27. have a great morning. [ cheers and applause ] >>> oh, boy. great friday crowd with us. and albeit a chilly times square. they're getting the spirit award out there. george, robin, lara, lucky enough to be at their home with their families. wonderful have to amy robach, paula faris, rachel smith with us. look, if you've been reading your news report of late, that is the newest big model, signed to a big modeling -- d.j. kiss. >>> also, it's a cavalcade of stars. we're fortunate t

. >> two right lanes shut down, no serious backup there. southbound 355 at cedar avenue. traffic getting by the water main break. delay-free in that area and construction on the eastbound dulles toll road at route 7. traffic is getting by to the left. no serious delays on the dulles toll road as a result. >> thank you, mike. >>> the time is 4:42. still to come, extreme weather. how a winter storm sent another hard hit for the jersey shore. >>> a metro train was stopped at 30 families are looking for temporary shelter after a fire in prince george's county wednesday night. we're hearing the 91 calls for help as people watched the fire race through that building. >> i'm down the street. but i can see it from here. there's smoke everywhere. >> do you know what floor the fire is on in. >> it looks like it started on the first floor. it's on to the third floor now. >> yes. >> you see a window on fire, right? >> yeah. it's a big window. it's burning the roof. >> winnow on fire on the first floor. now it's going all the way up the roof. >> it's like on the roof now. >>> investig

lane. also, loch raven boulevard at cedar croft. west rogers at northern parkway. and south monroe at washington boulevard. let's now take a live look. as you can see, that's a look at the harrisburg expressway, moving very well in the southbound direction. but northbound, very jammed up there, from shawan road to belfast. and we'll take another live look. you can see issue things crawling along there. this traffic report is brought to you locally by papa johns. don't forget to enter their 2 million givenna way to enter to win your chance for a free pizza. back to you. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton will soon be leaving office and some new yorkers say they know what the former u.s. senator should do next. a new poll shows more than half of new yorkers surveyed say they would like to see hillary clinton run for president in 2013. the survey released today also shows three quarters of respondents say they have a favorable impression of the outgoing secretary. but clinton may have other plans. she hasy peated -- has repeatedly said she plans to retire to priva

cedar avenue. traffic getting by the water main break. left on old town avenue, right on south summit avenue. right now on the inner loop at gallows, all travel lanes reopened. that construction is gone. same at route 7 dulles told road. towards the beltway, taking a live look at the rest area. no serious backups there. delay-free at monument drive. it's a 12-minute ride on eastbound 66 to 286 to the beltway at 55 miles per hour. >>> this morning, ford faces a class action lawsuit claiming the company overhyped the gas mileage on some of its cars. the lawsuit says the mileage claims for the 2013 sea max hybrid and fusion hybrid models are misleading. both get 47 miles to the gallon, but a recent report study found it's actually as much as ten miles fewer per gallon than ford claims. recently, kia and hyundai also had to amend their mileage numbers after admitting they fudged the test process. >>> a dog in michigan is waking up warm thanks to a gad samaritan who most likely saved its life. the dog's owner called 9-1-1 to get help after his dog wandered on to ice there. before crews arrived, a man tried to go out on to the ice and got stuck himself.