the billion dollar expressed full lane on interstate 95 is the other express lane that revenue will not begin happening with until 2014. revenues are used exclusively for toll roads and facilities. the agency does not get tax dollars. they say that their funds are not mingled to a transportation fussed -- fund. paying for upgrades to all of its facilities, two which are 70 years old. self sustaining, generally left alone. >> we have received dozens of comments on our facebook page on these tax increases. kenneth rights -- where do i send the bill for the for tires i had to replace because of the construction? roberts says -- we are in much better shape than most in the nation, otherwise the tax hike would have been a lot higher -- toll hike would have been a lot higher. authorities are investigating a stabbing in the croft an area of anne arundel county. they found a 47-year-old man suffering from stab wounds. the victim was transported to shock trauma. we are told his injuries are not life-threatening. no word on a suspect or motive in this attack. homicide type of our investigating a

a disabled vehicle in the express lanes now slowing things down. yond that, your lanes are open into springfield. more on virginia roadways coming up in my next report at 5:47. >> thank you, monika. a new study is shattering an age-old stereotype about men. according to researchers at ohio state, young men don't think about sex every seven seconds. >> it is eight. >> just kidding. >> researchers say they only think about it 19 times a day. for young women, it is ten times a day. the study also looked at how often students thought about food and sleep as well. men also thought about both of those more than women did. >> 5:42. let's see who's celebrating a birthday today. he was a cool private eye at 77 sunset strip. he's 93 years old! >> actor robert from benson is 84. >> 1980s rock star billy idol turns 56. ben stiller is 46. clay aiken is 33. daily from the cbs hit the big bang theory is 26. if it is your birthday today, happy birthday to you, too! >>> welcome back to 9news now. 5:45. it is 41 degrees here in northwest washington. howard's dressed

here in the express lanes going up to to the pentagon parking, got an incident here tying up the left lane of two. that will slow your roll as you travel into the express lanes. main line slowing in separate stretches between duke street and the 14th street bridge. you will fine nurse traveling southbound along 270, you have delays out germantown headed south of mva. more traffic approaching rockville. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> we monitor metro this morning. >> here is some good news about metro's escalators now. metro said in the month of september, it completed 88% of preventive maintenance on time. later this morning, the metro general manager richard sarles will be at union station and foggy bottom to highlight major he is later owe pairs at both stations. >>> coming -- escalator repairs at both stations. >>> coming up, all the elements of a good old-fashioned christmas. holiday yes in upper marlboro taking us behind the scene of the annual christmas celebration this. what i show it is already early on this wednesday morning. >> here is how to be part of a

the higher tolls will also help cover cost of the i-95 express lane and help pay for debts on the $2.5 billion intercounty connector highway. that's the reason some drivers don't mind forking out more. >> but daily harbor tunnel users say the toll hike adds $40 to its commute each month. >> my income is not going up, that stays the same. but yet, you know, we've got the state raising the toll pike which is outrageous. >> these toll increases are expected to gin rate a total of $90 million in the first year alone. derrick, wjz eyewitness news. >>> phase 2 of the toll increases will begin in 2013. >>> we're getting our first look inside the washington tavern, damaged chairs and tables are stuffed up after flames tore through the restaurant yesterday morning. workers spent the day cleaning up debris. the owners promised to rebuild but that could take at least a year. >>> one of the coast guard's -- to launch a new partnership with morgan state university. the billion dollar cutter is the newest strip. on board to sign an agreement creating new academic and scholarship opportunities morgan

north of dumfries near the rest area getting into the express lane. you can. everything is a-ok.dot, state police are no accidents or lingering roadwork. on 395, virginia beltway, construction out of the way and maryland beltway, barrels out of your path as well. back to you, andrea, mike? >> thanks, beverly. >>> another movie about marilyn monroe and this one is told through the eyes of a young filmmaker. vogue releases its best-dressed list. sandra hughes has those stories and more in this look at entertainment. >> for the premiere of a new film about marilyn monroe, sort of. movie my week with marilyn is about the experiences of a 23- year-old aspiring filmmaker who was lucky enough to get a production job with sir laurence olivier. collin clark has already written a book about the six months with the sexy ms. monroe but the movie tells the story of a secret week she spent with the star. >> my week with marilyn will be released november 23rd. >> sisters are doing it for fashion in "vogue" magazine's best dressed issue. the olsen twins are on the cover. the magazine features th

inner loop of the beltway is in good shape, no problems to report. 395 in both the express lanes and the main line, you will find you are at speed as you continue out towards the 14th street bridge. easy drive right now coming inbound suitland parkway and south capital street headed for the douglass bridge in southeast. no problems to haven't as you travel headed into northeast. >>> the cost to drive the dulles toll road may not be as expensive as first predicted. the washington examiner reports the tolls will be $8 round trip by the year 2019. that is $13 less than originally predicted. the money raised from the toldz will help pay for the dulles metrorail project. the reduction in tolls is due in part to a plan to cut a billion dollars from the cost to build the rail line. >>> speed cameras in the district appear to be working. a aaa survey found on 70% of the roads it monitored, drivers have eased up on the gas. the survey also credits speed bumps and more police presence. among the slower spots, the anacostia freeway, canal bridge and 16th street. >>> later today, wal-mart will a

the express lane. the person then stated that perhaps a relative would take her to the driver's testing center, whether this person ever votes again is highly speculative. another thing that concerns me about the new tennessee photo law is something i learned at that november 1st informational meeting in our county. the state directer of elections, the state directer of elections was in attendance and stated that out of the nearly 175,000 tennessee people who need a photo id on their license or are registered to vote and don't have a license, only 2300 have obtained the free photo. now, this law went into effect july 1, 2011, 175,000 approximately will need the photo, and as of november 1st, only 2300 have actually got the photos. i think you'd consider that to be progressing at a snail's pace. i fear that many of these people will be denied their right to vote in the future. >> in conclusion, this voter photo law is, quote, "a solution in need of a problem." thank you very much. >> tonight on the comm

slow before 7100 in newington and through the express lane and stop and go to quantico and fredericksburg. also, looking at i-66 on the outbound side. right now, 66 has had solid brake lights moving in from roslyn and the key bridge area. again, moving out beyond the beltway. here at the american legion bridge, the inner loop and outer loop, moving into maryland and that is slow in and over the capital beltway slowing from 270 and toward an earlier accident right near the ramps of i-95 in college park. northbound 270 also stop and go as you build in toward the ramps up 121 and to the frederick county line and in route 85. will? that is the latest look at the rush hour here. back to you. >> robert altman, happy thanksgiving. >>> and he was going say same to you. [ laughter ] >>> before you head out, check us out at www.myfoxdc.com. and can you find helpful links, information as you're traveling by road, rail, or air. two click. the traffic tab at the top of the panel and click travel guide. >>> the monasses woman accused of robbing two banks is on the run tonight as police look for her. sh

. >> reporter: it will also help cover the cost for the i-95 express lane. and help pay for debts on the $2.5 billion interconnector highway on 290. that's the reason some drivers don't mind forking out more. >> if you want good roads, have you to pay for it. >> exactly. >> but daily harbor tunnel users like maurice say the toll hike adds more to his commute every month. >> they take this right from the toll pikes, which is outrageous. >> reporter: the new tolls, expected to generate some $90 million in revenue for the state in the first year alone. we're live at the fort mchenry toll plaza, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> phase 2 of the toll increases will begin in 2013. >>> a lockdown at towson university turns out to be a false alarm. students and employees received text messages and were alerted to stay inside this afternoon. police said they were looking for a man with a gun on campus. but the man turned out to be carrying a prop gun for an acting class. the situation lasted about 20 minutes. >>> police are investigating reports of violence at t

driver's license or get it renewed, so lee thought well, he's going to go see if they have an express lane the line? 100 people? >> no, probably 35. there were also people sitting inside waiting, so i don't know just how many. >> right. and then lee, what happened at thor? you testified before the panel of house democrats. what did you tell them about your experience, lee, about what they said to you when you asked for that voter i.d. card? >> well, when i got to the counter, the information desk, i told the person there that my wife was needing a photo i.d. and would like to get a free photo i.d. i stressed free because the tennessee legislature had passed the legislation last spring and it said these would be free. >> did they give you the required documents and steps to do that is this what did they say to you? >> they said, why don't you just get the duplicate driver's license for a fee of $8 and the $8 was not the question. i said, no, we want the free one. >> why did they say that if the law was suggesting you do the other process? >> i think because that would be an easier process f

that was northbound 395 in the express lanes on the 14th street bridge. all lanes now open. here we are live southbound 270 coming in out of clarkburg. we are dealing with road spray so the wipers are getting a booed workout. no incidents to report at this time. lanes are open eastbound on 66 leaving 123 out of vienna to the beltway. overnight construction has cleared. no problems to report coming in out of manassas as you guys travel eastbound towards 495. northbound i-95, traffic running smoothly at the prince william parkway and the hov lanes and the main lines as you travel up to the occoquan. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> new this morning, we're going to find out later today how long michael jackson's doctor will have to spend in prison. a injure found dr. conrad murray guilty of involuntary man shotter earlier this month. a judge in l.a. could give him probation or send him to state prison for four years. with california's overcrowded jails, however, his time could be cut short. >>> in a first on fox, more claims against herman cain, the republican

crashes that what in the express lanes at glebe road already moved to the shoulder. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you. >>> congress has avoided a government shutdown at late for now in a 70-30 vote. senate lawmakers passed a compromise spending bill shortly after it was approved in the house. the measure will keep the government running through december 16th. congress has yet to fin, a single spending bill for the year. >>> another season of skating on the national mall starting today. the ice rink in the sculpture garden opens at 10:00 this morning. the fun is priceless, right, care in. >> that's right. >> if that doesn't got you in the mood for the holidays, how bay free thanksgiving dinner. all you have to do is fine our good friend tom turkey. you see him there but find him on our screen on myfoxdc.com. find the logo in the story, click on it and you can register to win the free feet from pea pod by giant. the contest ends on sunday. >>> coming up, dallas week coming to an end. dave ross joins us with a preview of this sunday's match- up.

. >> reporter: it will also help cover costs for the i-95 express lane, currently under construction in north baltimore and help pay for debts on the interconnector highway, linking 295 and 70. that's the reason some drivers don't mind forking out more. >> if you want good roads, you have to pay for it. >> exactly. >> reporter: but daily harbor users say the toll hike adds an extra $40 to his commute each month. >> bad enough my income isn't going up. and my job, thinking about furlough and laying off. but yet, you have to raise the toll prices, which is outrageous. >> reporter: in all, these toll hikes should generate some $90 million for the state in revenue in the first year alone. we're live at the fort mchenry toll plaza, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> that is a lot of money on both counts. phase 2 of the toll increases will begin in 2013. >>> a scare on the campus of towson university. students and employees were told to stay inside while police search for a man with a gun. however, it turns out, it was a student that was actually carrying a prop gun, used in an acting

more volume there in the main lanes and the express lanes up at glebe road an accident pulled on to theem slower than normal on the way to the pentagon this morning. on 66 to fair oaks a brief delay in the camera at 28 centreville if at fair oaks. pace is still good though heading to the beltway and into falls church. the next check of timesaver traffic at 6:45. andrea, back to you. >>> 6:32. we have a pair of commuter alerts for you and they'll both affect people in northern virginia. for the second weekend in a row the northbound gw parkway will be closed between spout run and route 123. the closure begins tomorrow morning at 6:00. and it goes through 10:00 p.m. sunday. last weekend this created a big mess in arlington and on 66 so the best advice? steer clear of the area. the southbound lanes will not be affected. >>> and now an alert for the metro riders starting at 10:00 tonight part of the yellow and blue lines will be closed. no service between pentagon city and king street. and that closure is going to last until monday morning. which means no metro service to national airport t

you are traveling at speed as you work your way around towards college park. 395 in the express lanes, that is where we had the stalled car. everything is pushed over to the right shoulder. lanes are open as you continue northbound into newington. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> another metrobus shooting in district over the weekend. a man on a bus was hit by a gunshot on a metrobus in the district early yesterday. there is frustration among some drivers that not enough is being done to protect bus drivers. some suggest more police should be riding buses and it is time to install shields around the driver's seat to protect them. bullet hold were left in the back window of. u-6 bus on 37th and rim road. the driver almost in tears. >> she was crying. she was upset. the next thing she heard the shots going through. she pulled off. she wanted to make sure everybody was safe. >> with a little more money, they can make them to deflect certain caliber bullets. >> reporter: the bus did have video cameras and police are looking through the video to find any evidence on a susp

this year, new express ez pass lanes are open. you can pretty much cruise through there. >> that is a live picture. now to the airport where a lot of people coming and going at dulles wednesday. we just checked the boards. domestic flights are all on time and some early arrivals are due in a few minutes ahead of schedule. >> a frightening start to the thanksgiving holiday for a 75- year-old man from montgomery county. >> someone kidnapped him from a grocery store parking lot and forced him to fake money out of -- to take money out of several at ms. . >> he was taken from the park lot of a giant. a young man with a weapon forced the victim to make several withdrawals from atms around the county. >> we don't know at this particular time. he is a little bit shaken up but he's ok. he's ok. >> the kidnapper is described as a black male between 35 and 45 years old. about six feet tall, 180 pounds. police think he may have cut one of his fingers during the crime. >> this thanksgiving, the head of schools in louisa county, virginia is giv

there is an express ez pass lane on the left side. watch for the signs. i've been stuck in that one bunches. >> don't you love how the little things make you happy. >> we'll be spending more on gas this year. nationwide prices are about 50 cents a gallon higher than they were last year. >> how about a sample of prices if you're heading out of town. going to your cousin's condo in raleigh, north carolina? $3.22 a gallon. >> grandma's house in monroeville, pennsylvania, average going there is $3.46. >> what about the in-laws in clarence, new york, you say, expect to shell out $3.65 a gallon. >> when you fill up near your brother's place in wayne, new jersey, expect to pay $3.237 a gallon and they do it for you on the pike. >> a good mall there, too. >> we just checked the web site for national airports. there are still about 350 spots out of 2400 in the economy parking lot. >> they'll fill up fast. it is one of the busiest flying days of the year. >> surae chinn live in national. heard the birds chirp last time. is anybody behind you now? >> yeah, a few peo

a little slowing at the express lane.you have the southbound slowdowns. >>> and for the latest traffic and news updates check out nbc bay area on facebook. i'll have another local news update for you in half an hour. see you then. 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. including starbucks. it's the way to brew everyone's favorite cup in under a minute. way to brew! ♪ >>> 8:00 now on a monday morning. it's the 21st day of november, 2011. it's the start of a huge week of music for us here on "today." we're kicking things off with a big crowd, great music from country star rascal flatts, coming up in our 8:30 half hour and then tomorrow, it's multiple grammy winner carol king on our pl

the buses will be allowed to use the shoulder as a passing lane when traffic is heavy in moving under 35 mi. per hour this morning the first express bus arrived 15 minutes early elaine's run from kedzie to cicero central to the try state and county line road 2355 a total of 14 mi. one pace writer said the new service will cut one hour and 20 minutes from her commute round-trip >>next at midday what one couple says they sought on an airplane that made them sick to their stomachs and the response they got from flight attendants for pointing that out plus the charitable link that is raising questions about the bail deal given to former penn state defensive coordinator jerry sandusky and [ female announcer ] maybe you're one of them. ♪ ♪ one of the always electrifying... eyebrow-raisers... and jaw-droppers. ♪ ♪ are you a great, fine arm-flailer... catwalk-walker or talk-a-friend's-ears-off talker? one of the hard-to-describe the laugh-out-loud laughers who inspired a variety of gain scents that are, like all of you anything but ordinary. [ male announcer ] we asked real people if they'd help us with an experiment for febreze fabric re

lane, pretty cushy stuff. come up in a second we'll hand out the gifts which i know is one of your favorite parts but the beijian people have a way with words. they've got expressionss? >> coconuts don't grow on a pumpkin vine which basically means your kids are going to grow up to be just like you. >> the other one i like is every pig got a saturday, which means your day will come, whether you want it to or not. and speaking of that your day has come right now, because it's time for the gifts, the last gifts of the week and as you can see we're going traditional, we're going beijian here and calypso. so what we're giving you is -- >> a headdress for natalie? >> this is a traditional calypso headdress with a "today" show slant and we've even got a more macho one for al. >> oh, yeah. >> to look like you joined a chorus line. >> you should try this one, if it's macho enough for al it's macho enough for you. >> i'll save that so it doesn't get spoiled. this might be al's. >> we can all use our showgirl hands. >> yes. >> exactly. ooh, careful. so that just about does it. when we come back we'll be telling you if you've been captivated by barbados and thinking of planni