the man accused of killing an artist in d-c - has been indicted on murder charges.dji toure is accused of breaking into corrina mehiel's capitol hill apartment... kidnapping and sexually assaulting her... then stabbing her to death last year meheil was from pennsylvania and was in d-c working on an art exhibit. happening tonight - a vigil to remember a mclean man shot and and killed by u-s park police. bijan ghaisar was shot by on november 17th.. after police say -- he hit another vehicle... and led officers on a chase, that ended along g-w parkway. just this week we learned that shooting was caught on dashcam yet been released. the f-b-i is now leading the investigation. tonight's vigil is set for nine o'clock at the lincoln memorial. in just a few hours -- we should find out if al franken will be staying in the senate. the minnesota democrat expected to make an announcement about his future today. that after more than half-a-dozen women accused him of sexual assault or harassment -- and about three-dozen of his democratic colleagues called for him to step down. th

d-c police, asking for your help to crack a cold case...efully get a killer off the streets. jovani jefferson was shot and killed 14 years ago yesterday. the shooting -- at 51st and call place southeast... just after ten in the morning. that same shooting, injuring a six-year-old -- hit by a stray bullet. if you know anything about this case, police want to hear from you. you can choose to remain anonymous. new at six - a scare for skiers. lift chairs left teetering in the air at a pennsylvania resort. the malfunction that left dozens hurt. and help cure the holiday stress with a free massage! we're giving away gift gards to "hand and stone massage" all this week. watch to win - coming up at six. the group behind last week's viral redskins hoax stunt... taking their protest to fedex the online stunt claimed the redskins were changing their name to the redhawks. sunday's protest brought out supporters like yohance maqubela, the son of late human rights icon dick gregory. organizers say they got more than half a million hits on their website

words spoken from rap legend d-m-c about rapper and actor l-l cool j. he is the first hip hop artist to recieve this honor. alongside him, also being recognized-- television producer norman lear and dancer, choreographer carmen de lavallade and singers gloria estefan, lionel richie. politics did not overshadow the big event. didn't attend-- to allow the honorees to celebrate without political distraction. the ceremony airs later this month. coming up-- a car plows through pedestrians on a new york street. all of the violence-- over something incredibly petty. what police are saying coming up. plus-- election day is over-- but some races still aren't settled. what's happening now that will delay the process, even longer. night - cold by mid to late week - watching a coastal system this weekend today: partly to mostly sunny. mild. nice start to the week. highs: 54-59 winds: se 5 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. not as cold. lows: 39-45 winds: se 5 mph tuesday: mostly cloudy. unseasonably mild and breezy. scattered showers. highs: 60-64 when you have

new -- unique -- efforts to get rid of rats in d-c... or at least contain them. the city is dropping dry ice into rat nests. the fog from it isn't deadly to humans. small place-- it can overwhelm those rodents. other cities have seen this work. we will keep you posted on how effective it is in d-c. america, drunk on dunkin? coming up - the boozy new menu item - and the astronomical phenomenon that has to happen for you to get it.. - cold pattern after christmas today: mostly to partly sunny highs: around 60 winds: southwest 5-15 gusts to 25 mph tonight: mostly cloudy, not too cold lows: 37-45 winds: southwest 5-10 mph wednesday: mostly cloudy, breezy highs: around 50 winds: northwest 5-10 mph honey bunches of oats. it's crispy sweetened flakes, plus crunchy granola clusters, plus a touch of honey. it is 'mmmm', is good! it all adds up to a mouthful of joy. honey bunches of oats. have you tried it yet? overnight that the train was speeding.. abc's maggi rulli joins us live now from the scene in dupont washington. 5:xx and developing now in the district - 5:xx and

highs: 32-39 winds: se to w 5 mph they travel d-c with a boombox and a now these two men are trying to turn it into their career. the inspiring story -- coming up. ♪ ♪ ♪ it all starts with a wish. the final days of wish list are here. hurry in and sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complimentary first month's payment. z2momz zi0z y2momy yi0y consumer alert-- consumer alert-- about apple taking action after criticism over slowing down older i-phones when new models come out. it's dropping the price of a battery replacement for certain i-phones by 50 bucks... from 79 dollars to 29 dollars. it comes after the tech giant was hit with two lawsuits since admitting it does slow down older models -- saying it does so to allow the batteries in those phones to keep up with new features. despite freezing temperatures -- a million visitors are york city this new year's eve -- where they can expect the tightest security ever! in addition to a huge police presence on the ground -- officers will be monitoring the crowds - from abo

d-c police, and even mayor muriel bowser using the hashtag - "find biscuit".nd last night-- our cameras were there when this story came to a happy ending. jay korff - has more on the reunion you'll see only on 7. at xx time for weather. today - coldest in more than a week fog & showers for saturday christmas - chance morning light rain to flurries today: lots of sun, but cool winter solstice: 11:28 am highs: mid 40s winds: variable 5 mph overnight: partly cloudy, cold lows: 25-32 winds: northwest 5-10 mph friday: mostly cloudy, mild highs: lower 50s shocking new video of a traffic stop in now the driver is speaking out. z2momz zi0z y2momy yi0y ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it all starts with a wish. the final days of wish list are here. hurry in and sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complimentary first month's payment. caught on camera being beaten by now he's suing the city. it was november when officers pulled up behind 21-year old christopher ballew at a gas station. they questioned him about a missing front

and d-c's open enrollment lasts until january 31st. federal data shows so far -- enrollment is up about 17 percent this year. this morning.. for the first time we are hearing from the father of tina frost - the maryland woman shot in the head in the las vegas massacre. frost will be home for the holidays after leaving an inpatient rehab facility. last night a fundraiser was held in anne arundel county to support her long road to a full recovery. and her father says having her home is nothing short of a miracle. a go fund me for a go fund me for tina has raised dollar since that shooting. happening now -- charles county police trying to find the person who shot a man to death. sky trak seven over the area where he was found last night on holly avenue at spruce street. that's in waldorf. police tell us a dark car took off from that scene - but there's no description of the driver. the search is widening for three serial burglary and robbery suspects. we first showed you this video thursday morning. now investigators believe the men are n

developing now in the district-- two d-c public charter schools closing their middle schools. representatives with chavez parkside public charter school and seed public charter school sat before d-c's public charter school board this week-- asking them to reconsider. but the board says those schools did not meet academic goals and student achievement expectations. the schools will now gradually close the 6th, 7th and 8th grades over the next few years. that means they also won't be students. this morning a capitol heights church - waiting to see if it will still be able to hold services on christmas. a car slammed into the "freedom way baptist church" on benning road thursday afternoon. inside the lobby... bent wood - exposed insulation and christmas pamphlets scattered. the minister tells us this is the second car to hit the church in the last month. the driver and passenger are expected to be okay - no one else was hurt. coming up-- three days left. and local stores are making changes to help out all of those last minute christmas shoppers. plus, a missing baby found safe in

we are learning more this morning about a d-c a-n-c commissioner charged with dui. say paul trantham used foul language -- urinated on the floor -- and barricaded h all the while-- police were recording. but trantham told us a different version of what happened. he says it was the police officers who were out of line-- and he intends to sue them. trantham told abc7 he was only in that bathroom a couple minutes -- and says he only had a couple beers. police say he refused a breathalyzer. six american university students face 126 counts each after an underage drinking party was busted at a home in bethesda. police say the alcohol content in the home was so strong -- it registered on a breathalyzer!! those six students -- all members of the sigma alpha epsilon fraternity -- could each face up to 315-thousand dollars in fines. this fast-moving fire you heard about first tuesday of good morning washington left dozens homeless for the holidays -- in prince george's county. and it's a reminder for all of us -- don't assume someone else called 9-1-1! firefighters say they w

meheil was from pennsylvania and was in d-c working on an art exhibit. the route 355 bridge over the monocacy river.. shut down until further notice. this after - a truck crashed.. slamming into the bridge's supports. sky trak seven video shows serious damage. the bridge is often used as a way to avoid backups on nearby i-270, just south of frederick. right now - it's not clear how long the bridge will be closed.... but a local newspaper - says it could be days. it's xx and we're just getting started. right now -- wind -- boosting wildfires in california. nearly 200 homes destroyed, tens of thousands of people being forced from the area! how crews are working to get those flames under control. plus -- a big announcement expected from senator al franken today. a look at the senators now calling for his resignation, and his newest accuser who just came forward. good morning washington. - cold start; seasonably cool finish - another cold push of air

two d-c public charter school have been told to close due to failing marks. the d-c public charter school board voted to end sixth, seventh and eighth grades at both parkside middle school in northeast and seed public charter school in southeast. this mean they'll no longer be admitting new students. the board says the vote is due to schools failing to meet student achievement expectations. the schools will not close the schools will not close immediately -- it will happen gradually over the next few years. they should both be fully closed by 20-21. an important ruling on contraception.. a federal court in california blocking the trump administration from rolling back obamacare's birth control mandate. in october, the administration issued rules to make it easier for employers to deny insurance coverage of contraceptives. in california, virginia, delaware, maryand, and new york fought against the rules by filing lawsuits. yesterday, the u.s. district court in northern california ruled in their favor. wednesday is the day virginia will break the tie between tw

email us about issues in d-c schools at tips at w-j-l-a-dot-com. or call 703-340-3170. coming up - secret settlement gold m suing usa gymnastics. how she says they tried to silence her allegations of abuse. and apple admits -- it is slowing down your phone! but not why you might think. the truth behind the age old theory. but first here's your traffic watch on the go. at 5:xx time for a check on the forecast. honey bunches of oats. it's crispy sweetened flakes, plus crunchy granola clusters, plus a touch of honey. it is 'mmmm', is good! it all adds up to a mouthful of joy. have you tried it yet? saturday christmas - chance morning light rain to flurries today: lots of sun, but cool winter solstice: 11:28 am highs: mid 40s winds: variable 5 mph overnight: partly cloudy, cold lows: 25-32 winds: northwest 5-10 mph friday: mostly cloudy, mild highs: lower 50s coming up - an olympic gymnast...suing the organization that helped her reach her dreams. the bombshell allegations in a new lawsuit filed by mckayla maroney. and business is almost too good for some stores this holida

police are looking police are looking for whoever pulled the trigger -- killing someone in southeast d-cus the shooting happened on a basketball court - outside a rec center in the 18-hundred block of bruce place last night. one person died. no word on a possible suspect. authorities have not released any details about the victim -- other than he is male. a woman is critically hurt, after an apartment fire in northeast d.c. the fire broke out last night on downing street, near 14th street. two women were rescued from the first floor apartment, along with a dog. they were both taken to the hospital.. one with life-threatening injuries.. the other for an evaluation. a firefighter has minor injuries. it's still unclear what caused the fire. an investigation happening now after a three year-old was sent home from a d-c school -- with a stranger! luckily - that child is home safe this morning. abc 7's anna-lysa gale is on your side getting answers happened: it's xx and we're just getting tragedy on the tracks in washington state. and now investigators saying that train was going more than dou

elsewhere in the district-- police in d-c want you to take a good look at this video...opes of helping them track down a pair of cell phone thieves. this heist happened at the sprint store on benning road southeast. two men -- threatened the employee -- took off with a garbage can full of merchandise. this as police continue their search for suspects in a similar crime at an a-t-and-t store in northeast. the men also used a garbage can to get away with as much as possible. if you know anything about either of these crimes, police want to hear from you. many people tend to forget their diets during the holidays. and nothing says the holidays quite like christmas cookies or gingerbread houses. but there a new warning from the f-d-a about the dangers of raw cookie dough! most people think the harm comes from the risk of salmonella -- but the f-d-a says unbaked flour is just as dangerous. it's linked to bacteria like e-coli. if you just have to satisfy your dough craving... go with a recipe that and skips the eggs. it's xx and we're just getting started. breaking news in cal

there is a lot of that running around washington, d c, and americans are tired of it. that is why trump won. i am convinced of that and i will get off my soapbox and listen to your comments. host: ken stern, i'll give you the finest minute -- final minute and a half here. guest: i think ken is right. i will defend my home and a lot of people in it. say there are a lot of people defended -- that are committed to the common good. the parties are more and more control by people who want to andue the policy division as to become more and more , it becomes easier and easier for people -- for people on the extreme to control it. one of the things i wrote about in my book is about abortion. we have a fantastic data set over the last 45 years since roe v. wade, and americans views on abortion have not changed. consistentingly people in that regard, but what is interesting to me is how both parties have moved toward the extreme, and each of them bragged in 2016 how their medical platforms on abortion where the most -- political platforms on abortion where the most -- they would

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few tips to the c-d-c has a holiday season traveling this you are traveling this holiday season the has a few tips to help you stay healthy.( james ) the first step is doing the first step is doing the first step is doing your research. find out about any health concerns at your destination and plan accordingly.( darya ) prepare and pack a travel health kit with anything you might need... including medicines, sunscreen, and bug bite protection.( james ) if you plan to leave the u-s you should check with your health insurance provider about international coverage. once you get back home, if you are not feeling well, see a doctor and make sure to mention you have recently traveled. ( darya ) traffic jams may soon be a thing of the past. researchers at m-i-t say cruise control at m-i-t say cruise control is the answer to stopping "stop-and-go" driving.( james ) they suggest redesigning the cruise control feature on cars.... to consider the space in front and behind them. but there's a catch.( darya ) the supposed solution only works if enough the technology -- be an immediate impact on

happening today -- senator al franken expected to make an annoucement on his future in d-c. this tweet from his account last night, explains that he is speaking with his family, and any reports of a final decision are inacccurate. all this, amid growing calls from his fellow democratic senators to resign. dozens of senators flooded social media yesterday -- in what apeared to be a coordinated effort to get franken to step aside. this as yet another woman came forward, saying franken forcibly kissed her. she is now the eighth accuser. u-s embassies across the middle east and europe, on u-s embassies across the middle east and europe, on high alert at this hour -- after a controversial declaration from the president. mr. trump, recognizing jerusalem as the capital city of israel -- and saying he'll move the u-s embassy from tel aviv to that city. president trump time coming. in 1995, congress passed a resolution to call jerusalem israel's capital, but it was waived by president clinton, president george w. bush, and president obama due to fears it would spark violence. some am

the alleged incident is being investigated in d-c. new developments in two contested elections in virginia! the first one.. the random drawing to settle a tied race for the state house delayed. it was scheduled for today.... no replacement date has been picked. at issue is the disputed last vote counted, which came after republicans argued it should be included. the democrat wants the vote thrown out -- giving her the win-- and an even split in richmond. in addition... democrat joshua cole won't contest his loss to republican bob thomas in the 28th district. by 73 votes. some stafford and fredericksburg area voters were given the wrong ballot. three big cities suing the department of defense... over failures in updates for the national background check system when it comes to gun purchases. new york city, san francisco and philadelphia say many service members who aren't allowed to own guns -- weren't added to the database. one devastating oversight: the disgraced airman allowed to buy a high-powered rifle and kill 26 in that texas ch

this was the view from washington, d-c.oons tends to be brighter and appear to be larger than its usual size. two more will be visible in january. ( james )( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. rebecca:breezy conditions will continue in many areas through early tuesday. locally strong and gusty north to northeast winds are forecast, especially in the north and east bay hills. dry weather conditions will persist through the end of the week and into next weekend. nights will be very cool through at least midweek, with freezing temperatures likely in the coldest inland valleys, especially on tuesday night. daytime temperatures will gradually warm through the week. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. ( james ) brock turner is appealing his conviction for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on the stanford campus in 20-15. lawyers for the former stanford swimmer said his trial was a --

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making nine starts and posting a 9.16 era if you're baking for the holidays ---the c-d-c has a warningear first really? really? really? really? really? really? see zero in a whole new way. get zero down, zero deposit, zero first month's payment, and zero due at signing on select volkswagen models. now with the people first warranty. time of the year.. homes are full of homemade raw batters but eating it can be bad for your health.(pam)that's why the c-d-c is issuing a warning for people to avoid raw dough this holiday season.flour and eggs are two main ingredients but any bacteria that lives within these raw products are only killed off when fully cooked.eating any unbaked dough could lead to salmonella or e. coli.washing your hands before and after working with any dough will also prevent contamination. (pam) that wraps up kron 4 news at 8.(steve) grant lodes and vicki liviakis are here with kron 4 news at 9. ((grant))that's right pam and steve....next at nine..scary moments for several pilots in the east bay after someone was spotted pointing lasers at planes near the oakland airport

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and here is a better look at the view from washington d-c....(jr stone) meteorologist lawrence karnow has our forecast. lawrence karnow: we had a few showers overnight but it turned out to be a beautiful sunday yet cool sunday. tonight we will see the supermoon with the full moon being as much as 16% brighter tonight. the tides are also running very high and we can expect some more flodding near the coast and inside the bay over the next couple of days. it will be a cold night tonight to with lows near freezing inland and 40s elsewhere. on the satellite image you can see high pressure building. it will bring dry and warmer weather for the week and beyond. winds will be blustery over the north and the east bay hills. wind advisories are also up there. we could see some gusts over the mountains as high as 50 mph. it will be a breezy but sunny monday around the bay area.. highs tomorrow will only be in the upper 50s to low 60s. high pressure will bring more sunshine and weather warmer and dry weather through midweek. (justine) a man was shot and ki

according to the c-d-c....caution that marijuana's effects on a fetus aren't clear, but could include low birth weight and developmental problems. (grant) also for your health...you might be thinkng about including healthy eating habits to your news years resolutions this year... but -- as everyone knows -- sticking to it -- can be a challenge...(vicki) tonight -- reporter reid binion has some advice to help people actually follow through... if you're looking to develop new healthy habits for the new year, you need to start with commitment and consistency. breaking in a new habit can be a challenge but repetition helps it become the norm.for instance, the first few days at a new gym or morning workout routine can be rough. that's why experts suggest you start small with your goals. take a walk at the same time everyday.extend the time and distance gradually.no one expects you to go all in on day one.you shouldn't either. if you currently do not have a regular meal schedule, look into changing that.eating your m

it turns out, a d-c couple was also onboard that flight heading to their honeymoon. and they were not happy to lose a whole day of their trip. to make it worse-- the couple says only gave them about 265-dollars, to make up for the inconvenience. model chrissy teigen was on board with her husband, musician john legend. she live tweeted the ordeal -- asking: "why did we all get punished for this one person's mistake?" passengers were delayed by more than 15 hours. a bad date can ruin your night. but what happnened in texas-- ruin some irreplaceable art work. lindy lou layman in now charged with criminal mischief-- after police say she threw a drunken tantrum inside her date's home. police say the man tried to call her an uber, becuase she was intoxicated, but she hid in the house and refused to leave. then, when she was found, layman allegedly went on a rampage, tearing down several andy warhol paintings, and throwing several sculpures. all told-- he says she caused about 300-thousand dollars in damage. this all happened on their first, and presumably last, date. time

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according to the c-d-c.... that marijuana's effects on a fetus aren't clear, but could include low birth weight and developmental problems. (grant) then...from fiona the hippo -- the fidge spinners.. we look at what went viral in 2017.. (sports) coming up, steph curry's been back on the practice court for a few days. but how soon can we expect a return to game action. the latest on his ankle injury. plus, no backsies. the nba announces what it got wrong down the stretch of the warriors-cavs matchup. details on a report that does nothing, but upset cavs fans. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (vicki) as we approach the end of the year..we are looking back at the best of the worst of people behaving badly..(grant) stanley roberts picked out some of his favorite segments... and -- here is one that really stuck with him.. how far would you go to promote your social media account would you consider taping yourself to a moving car? that's exactly what happened in oakland.nats go up a little and just have zack ask for a sugardid you ever at

nasa shared this picture of the moon rising over washington, d. c. yesterday. topper is over there. i got to see it on capitol hill. i tried to photograph it. but it didn't quite come out the way i saw it. >> it is okay. there is another one the first of the month and the end of the month. we have three in a row. if you missed it, not a problem. it will come back. howard sent this to me. this is a beautiful shot of the district. clouds will increase overnight. the chilly side. live look outside. temperature5. 2. -- 52. in terms of december, it is not that cold tonight. let's talk about the temperatures. these are temperatures in the upper atmosphere or lower atmosphere 3,000 feet. when you see a spike of green that's warm stuff. it is coming in tomorrow. that will get us in the 60s. then boom! then the arctic air rolls in over the weekend. we'll get a taste on thursday and friday. the real frigid stuff gets here on saturday and sunday. yes, we have the risk of some flakes with this. this is sunday morning. you can see it over the mid- atlantic. that will be our coldest air of the se

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the c-d-c is telling parents to be extra careful this holiday season.( james ) here's what you can dom lead exposure. know where all their toys and jewelry come from... especially imported toys... antique toys and toy jewelry. check with the manufacturers and ask what the product is made from. a child can get lead poisoning if he or she swallows or puts any item containing lead in their mouth.( darya ) if you suspect your child may have been exposed to lead... have their blood tested. there is no safe level of lead in blood and there are no early symptoms. lead poisoning could affect the development of the brain and nervous system. ( darya ) coming up on the kron four morning news... a holiday homecoming for heroes on the wildfire front lines. as northern california firefighters arrive home in time for the holiday weekend. (rebecca) watching the weather this morning. your forecast is right after the break. are you ready for winter? the season officially kicks off today. some areas are already getting snow and cold conditions... just as the end-of-the-year holiday travel season begins.

we'll look at d. c and stwiter. >> 4:47 is the time stunning democratic victory in dem dem doug jones besting roy moore to became the state first democratic senator in more than 0 years. >> jones' election is a huge win for democrats nationwide. annie yu joins us with the late nest this story, annie? >>> wisdom and maureen, major win over republican roy moore. this is huge news out of alabama. state is the traditionally red state. as we take video from last night, when they took to the stage here doug jones now becoming alabama first democratic senator in more than 20 years. he will now fill the senate seat vacated by now attorney general jeff sessions. and that term expiring in 021. as for roy moore he is vowing to keep fighting and, of course, despite a litany of sexual misconduct and moore had backing of president trump as well as republican party. this big win for jones marking a huge victory for democrats as they announce the election is not about right versus left but more about right versus wrong

the only ones that have: d-c and falls church. so taxpayers there can claim the deduction. it's official-- roy moore has lost the senate election i 11th hour lawsuit, claiming voter fraud. democrat doug jones will be seated in the senate next month -- after state election officials certified his victory. a judge threw out moore's legal challenge yesterday. he had claimed voting irregularities could change the outcome. moore can still request a recount -- but he'd have to pay for it himself. developing now.. police are looking for three armed robbers who stole 32 guns from a gun store in clarksville, tennessee. the incident on christmas day was captured on surveillance video. the stolen guns are worth 20-thousand dollars. police fear.. they're now in the hands of dangerous criminals. the gun store owner is a u.s. army the gun store owner is a u.s. army veteran who served in iraq. the store recently relocated, and it's insurance lapsed. the owner says since the loss is not covered, he may have to go out of business. without bond, after police say they caught him driving aroun

right now, d-c police are searching for this man -- described as a "person of interest" connected todly shooting in southeast over the weekend. police found 22-year-old maleak coffin unconscious saturday inside a vehicle on martin luther king junior avenue in southeast. he was pronounced dead yesterday at a local hospital. a security camera captured this man running away and at one point even shooting-- your asked to call police if you have any information that may lead to an arrest. it's xx and we're just getting started. good morning washington. winter weather advisory until 11am for frederick, montgomery, and loudoun counties - isolated early morning slick spots with flurries/light falling as of this writing -- very dry air to overcome) - cold is the big weather story across much of the country; including the dmv - arctic blast to ring in new year's (sub-freezing temperatures!) today: isolated flurries, snow showers early. clouds give way to sun. cold and breezy. highs: 29-33 winds: nw 5-15 mph tonight: mainly clear and cold. lows: 12-18 winds: nw 5-15 mph thursday: partly cloudy.

right now 29 states and the d. c. legalized medical marijuana or recreational marijuana. maryland only allows the use of pot for medicinal purposes. the first licensed dispensaries that opened since friday are almost out of the raw part of the marijuana plant. maryland wholesale medical cannabis trade association says it will take 90 days before growers can fully meet that supply. >>> while medicinal marijuana is now legal in maryland, michael quanders shows how there is stigma for some people who use it. >> reporter: when this opened up over the weekend this lobby was crazy. it was packed. things are quieting down now. you can see a security guard in the lobby. people we talked to yesterday were shy to go on camera. they didn't want to talk about using medical marijuana because of the stigma. inside these doors today we found a different story. >> i have been waiting for years. now it is there. it is fabulous. >> reporter: for paul, this was a long-time coming. he says his prostate and tongue cancer can be hard to deal with. >> i have to go through an eight-week radiatio

marcee white is a pediatrician and the medical director for the children's d-c. >> many of our familiesepend r this program to ensure th pediatricians, they can get receive immunizations to keep them healthy and ready to learn in the classroom. so many states are reducing the number of children and famili that can be enrolled the programs just because they do not know and they have to lo at the budget and figure out where they need to make the adjustments. soledad: dr. white worries that without the insurance, famils will wait to visit doctors, relying on expensive emergency care. >> unfortunately when a family can't access care that means that that ear infection gets more severe. they are going to show up in more high cost venues such as the emergency departments. that means that that ear infection might become more severe, and i might be able treat it easily with antibiotics and get it early on in its course, but if families don't have insurance, they are net going to access care. soledad: a bipartisan group of 12 governors is urging chip's they've written a letter to congressional le

high tech gadgets being developed right here in d-c.e'll take you inside the security lab o plus - avoiding paying more at the pump. seven on your side finding out if premium' gas is worth the hype.. and a chance to see some of your favorites from dancing with the stars...live. we've got another pair of tickets to the maks, val and peta tour at national harbor. watch to win.. coming up at six. it's 5: and time for a check on weather. - wind & cold knocking on our door - wind gusts to 30 mph by lunch today with rapidly falling temperatures - single digits wind chills tomorrow morning - snow possible wednesday night -- monitoring - snow possible friday afternoon today: am clouds. pm sun. becoming windy around lunch with falling temperatures. highs: 46-50 winds: sw 5 to nw 10-20 g 30 mph tonight: clear, cold, and blustery. lows: 17-23 winds: nw 10-15 g 30 g: 32-37nds: nw 10-20 g 30tery. h trending now -netflixwt.. this morning. take a look... the streaming service posted this tweet which reads quote: "to the 53 people who've watched a chri

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and bad of course it was bad this morning when it cost $34 to get from the beltway over to down town d. ctil today you were not able to get on 66 inbound in the morning or outbound in the afternoon unless you had multiple people in your car. it was not legal. a lot of people did it but it was not legal. you get on 66 in the morning or evening and you can do it legally as long as you have e sdpxt pass. it will khawng paced on how many cars are on the road. here's the catch. the more cars on the road along 66 the more -- it will charge you more when there's more cards on the road and this morning there was a lot of cars on the road. because a little after:30 the trip was 34 and it was kind of changes every six minutes and it's based on how many cars on th obviously. and that goes both ways in the morning and evening when you're going out bound. you can see here we're head the outbound towards the beltway. and the traffic is moving great. it's on other side the traffic is the problem. i don't want to this turn into a traffic report though. there is a web seat. you can two on the web site and

we are learning more this morning about a d-c a-n-c commissioner charged with dui.y paul trantham used foul language -- urinated on the floor -- and barricaded himself in a bathroom. all the while-- police were recording. but trantham told us a different version of what happened. he says it was the police officers who were out of line-- and he intends to sue them. trantham told abc7 bathroom a couple minutes -- and says he only had a couple beers. police say he refused a breathalyzer. it seems all the big musical names are heading to vegas these days-- and now you can add "lady gaga" to that list. the singer kicks off a two-year residency at the mgm park theater at the monte carlo hotel and resort next december. gaga says it has been her "life-long dream" to perform in sin city. and she joins a long list of legends, including tony bennett, frank sinatra and elvis presley. it's xx and we're just getting started. breaking news on capitol hill. breaking news on capitol hill. a trillion dollar tax overhaul plan-- passes. what this means for american families and busines

chair of the health committee and former d-c mayor vincent gray is outraged - saying it leaves many womenut a place to go. residents of dc's petworth neighborhood say they're frustrated with metro's lack of action -- one year after they started complaining that trains were shaking their homes. residents blame the new seven-thousand series rail cars for th and floors. metro hired a third party company to investigate the tremors over the summer -- but still hasn't released the results. metro denies that charge -- and says preliminary findings metro denies that charge -- and says preliminary findings will be available soon. new this morning. incredible new video of an icy rescue in michigan. and to complicate matters-- police were trying to save something a lot bigger than a person. take a look at your t-v. sheriff's deputies were called in to rescue a horse that fell through an ice-covered pond. deputies first attempted to guide the horse out with ropes, only to find that the horse could not get its legs above the ice. during the rescue, a deputy fell in trying to attach a rope to the horse

new developments -- and calls for a d-c police officer to be fired, after a shooting that left a motorcyclist dead -- was ruled unjustified. last september officer brian trainer shot and killed terrence sterling.. after sterling bumped tr motorcycle while intoxicated. the u-s attorney's office didn't find enough evidence for charges to be filed -- but the internal review found trainer should lose his job. trainer can file an trainer can file an appeal of that decision. we'll keep you posted. a holiday shipping alert. deliveries.. delayed this morning across the country. the package back-up at u-p-s... breaking right now - the kremlin speaking out. president putin's response to the russian olympic ban.. just coming in. eileen live tease average friday through sunday - first flurries of the season possible this weekend - an even colder push of air mid-late next week (highs low 30s!) today: cooler, more seasonable. decreasing clouds. breezy to windy. highs: 48-51 winds: nw to sw 5-15 mph tonight: partly cloudy. colder. lows: 30-35 winds: sw 5-10 mph breezy. seasonably cool. highs: 47-53 winds: n

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