today they issued a response to jack evans comments to 9 news. it says in part, prince george's county is proud to be the home of fedex field and the washington redskins. the redskins are a great organization and a wonderful community partner, and we look forward to the region celebrating a victory at tomorrow's game. some fans stopped at random today had these comments. >> fedex field was an elephant the day they broke ground on it. the nation's team should be in the nation's capital. >> i think that's where they should be. they're the washington redskins. >> i would love to see them at rfk. >> i don't care. it's. >> it's the washington redskins. not the virginia redskins or maryland redskins. >> people who know about these matters say the redskins owner dan snyder would probably have to write a big check to prince george's county to get out of that fedex field contract. by the way, the contract runs through 2027. >>> a northern virginia man will be singing the national anthem at sunday's high stakes playoff game against seattle. his name by coi

vincent orange, jack evans, muriel browser and marion barry will be part of the ceremony. after the 10:00 swearing in, the members will be assigned to committees. >>> we're just getting started this hour. it's 6:06 right now. the quest for a picture cost one photographer his life. the celebrity he was trying to get a glimpse off. >> we're scanning the sky for flurries. you'll see some this morning and you'll need that heavy winter coat. weather and traffic on the 1s next. >>> next, psy it ain't so. why one of the most popular songs of the year may be retired. ♪ >>> say it ain't so psy. >> the korean pop star says he is probably not performing his hit live in the u.s. ever again. the 35-year-old says his final performance was on new year's eve in times square. the single rocketed -- skyrocketed to the top of the charts in more than 30 countries since the debut in july. psy is not done with music. it's time to come up with a new single. >> but talk about pressure to come up with a follow-up to gangnam style. >> i would be riding that horse as far as i could if i was him. i w

councilman jack evans recently told 9news he would like to see the redskins playing in the district again within the next five years. the feeling being that they would tear down the existing rfk stadium which is home to d.c. united and a few concerts, and build a new facility here with a domed top. since the 1990s, the skins have been playing their home games at fedexfield in landover, maryland, but the team's resurgence under rgiii has d.c. insiders wishing and hoping again. the quarterback underwent surgery today to reconstruct his blown knee. >> i think if the redskins had bob this would be described as courageous act on the part of the player. >> reporter: many blame team doctors for rgiii remaining on the field after getting hurt. >> it probably raises the question of should medical professionals play a greater role in whether a player continues to play or no. we've obvious done that with concussions. >> reporter: bruce johnson, 9news. >>> meantime in prince george's county the county executive's office says the redskins have been a great partner and the county looks for qard to a lo

re-elected include vincent orange, jack evans, yvette alexander and marion barry will begin new four-yearill begin after the 10:00 swearing in with an organizational meeting. they will assign council members to committees. >>> also this morning, same sex couples can begin to hold public courthouse wedding ceremonies in montgomery county. gay marriage became legal at midnight. but they had to be private ceremonies because the courthouse was closed for the new year's

they include evet alexander, meurial bouser, jack evans and vincent orange. >>> still ahead, remembering a fallen police officer, how a prince william county community is honoring chris young's life and years of service. >>> it was a long time coming for several maryland couples. plenty took advantage of the new same-sex marriage law to usher in the new year. we'll take a closer look at that coming up.  >>> welcome back. a prince william county community gathered last night to honor a police officer killed in the line of duty. chris young's motorcycle collided with a minivan on route 28 in bristo while responding to a call on new year's eve. both vehicles caught on fire. two citizens pulled him from the wreckage, but he died at a local hospital. the two women in the minivan will be okay. no charges have been filed. >>> sandy hook elementary students and teachers prepare to return to school. their desks, backpacks and other belongings left behind following the shooting rampage last month are waiting for them in a new building nearby. families have been coming to see the ne

councilman jack evans recently told 9news he'd like to see the redskins playing in the district again within the next five years. the feeling being that they would tear down the existing rfk stadium which is home to d.c. united and a few concerts and build a new facility here with a dome top. since the 1990's, the skins have been playing their home games at fed ex field in landover, maryland, but the team's resurgence under rg3 has d.c. insiders wishing and hoping again. the qk underwent surgery in florida today to re-- quarterback underwent surgery in florida today to reconstruct his blown out knee. >> this would be described as a courageous act on the part of the player. >> reporter: gray seemed to blame team doctors for rg3's remaining on the field after getting hurt on sunday. >> you know, it probably raises the question of should medical professionals play a greater role in whether a player continues to play in that. we've obviously done that with concussions. >> reporter: bruce johnson, 9news. >> the redskins contract at fed ex field runs until 2027. by the way, coming up in abo

jack evans says that money should be saved for a rainy day or used to cut taxes. >>> icy roadways canceled or delayed classes for a lot of folks today. topper is out on the weather terrace. top, that was ugly this morning. i'm hoping the rest of our night is better. >> the rest of our night will be better. temperatures will remain steady, maybe rise a little to the south. let's start with current temperatures. 43 downtown. still 37 in gaithersburg and 36 up in frederick. 39 in leesburg and already 45 in manassas and 53 in fredericksburg. radar, got a couple showers pushing through fairfax county and loudoun county not far from great falls. other than that, we are in pretty good shape. the commute, what's left of it will be wet on the way home, but again, no icy problems and no worries about anything in terms of heavy rain. we'll come back and talk about a crazy temperature roller coaster. can you say thunderstorms and flurries within 48 hours? it may happen. >> no icy problems, that's a good thing. well, congress is finally passed a big disaster relief package for the victims of superstorm

. >> reporter: jack evans, muriel bowser were also sworn in today in a ceremony that i had the honor of serving as emcee. bowser haze made it no secret she wants -- has made it no secret she wants to be mayor. >> it went to mean anything if people get taxed out or pushed out of the step. >> reporter: evans wants the job as well. >> education is critical. we're spending so much money and the results are not there. jobs, we have too many unemployed people in the step. >> reporter: gone since pent michael brown. he lost -- gone is independence michael brown. he lost his seat to grasso, but brown picked up petitions to run in a special election for phil mendelson's vacant seat. already there are 14 candidates vying for that seat. it's just possible the winner would could cool out with only a few thousand votes. this is bruce -- come out with only a few thousand votes. this is bruce johnson reporting from northwest washington for 9 news. >> anita bonds was appointed to fill mendelson's council seat until special election. she is a candidate as well in the april contest. >>> today is the f

. >> reporter: jack evans and muriel bowser were also sworn in today. in a ceremony where i had the honor of serving emcee, bowser made no secret she wants to be mayor. >> we have a lot to be proud of in this city but it won't mean anything if people get taxed out or pushed out of the city. >> reporter: evans wants the job as well. >> education is critical. we have to get a handle on this. we're spending so much money and the results are not there. jobs the other thing. we have too many unemployed people in the city. >> reporter: gon from d.c. council are independents michael brown. he lost his seat to grosso but brown picked up petitions today to run for another seat. already there are 14 candidates vying for the seat coming up in april. it's possible the winner could come out with only a few thousand votes. this is bruce johnson reporting from northwest washington for 9news. >> at this time michael brown will run as a democrat. anita bonds was appointed to phil mendelson's council seat until the special election. and she is a candidate in the april co

. >> council -- >> council member jack evans said save the extra cash. the $400 million will bring the overall in the bank savings account for d.c. to $1.6 billion. >> what is the magic of 1.6? it gives us two months of expenditures in the bank and that is what wall street looks at. when they're determining the ratings. >> reporter: the mayor is likely to side with the council member. one reason is the possible cutbacks in government spending on capitol hill. and if that happens, the extra cash will be needed. >> the responsible thing to do. >> reporter: many council members disagree and they want to spend the money right now. by the way, more good news. the estimates are that tax revenue overall is expected to go up the next fiscal year as much as 2$00 million, putting the district -- $200 million putting the district at a better spot. >> you said it off the top. a good spot to be. >> sure is. >> thank you. >>> officials turned down donald trump's request for a tax break. his organization will be required to pay millions to redevelop the old post office

and music played as leaders of the city brought a personal touch. 20-year member jack evans of ward 2 noting his trippletts have just turned 16. >> does anyone know what that means? they get a driver's permit, right? tried her hand at spanish. >>. [ speaking foreign language ] . >> reporter: but hanging over the formal ceremony, two --. >> i'm standing here today, because 80,000 residents in all eight wards spoke with one voice in favor of reform. >> reporter: just two years ago, u.s. attorney general eric holder was swearing in new chairman kwame brown. he resigned last summer after pleading guilty to felony a felony. sgloop and federal prosecutors are still investigating mayor vincent gray's 2010 campaign, as well as other city officials and cowens 8 members. >> there's a question about the council that has to be addressed. >> reporter: that maid the opening prayer more pointed. >> bless them with integrity and wisdom. >>> several council members say they intend to visit legislation. >>> it's consolidate out there action going to get colder. doug, that sounds about right. >> that so

. >> reporter: but councilmember jack evans says save the extra cash.illion would bring the overall in the bank savings account for d.c. to $1.6 billion. >> it gives us two months ever expenditures in the bank and that is what wall street looks at when they're determining their ratings. >> reporter: the mayor is likely to side with councilmember evans. one reason is the possible cutbacks in government spenting on capitol hill. with f. that happens, the extra cash will be needed. >> it would be the responsible thing to do. >> reporter: things could get much better when it comes to the district's finances in the future. tax revenue is expected to go up. some estimate as much as $200 million. in the newsroom, matt ackland, fox 5 news. >> that is a great problem to have, just figuring out what to do with the extra money. >> i want to know how many other cities wish they could be in the same spot because a lot of them are not right now. >>> coming up next, what one cool is take ago way from bathrooms that has parents outraged. >> also ahead, no tax breaks fo

councilman jack evans wants the surplus to be added to the rainy day fund. that would give the city $1.6 billion in that rainy day fund. the reserve fund would help protect the city if there was a sudden reduction in federal spending. >>> the maker of the blackberry set to unveil an upgraded smartphone yesterday. the new blackberry 10 system will have a speedier browser. it will also have the ability to keep work and personal identities separate on the same phone. blackberry has lost ground in recent years to apple's iphone and google android devices. >>> sales at jcpenney are coming back. by popular demand this week the department store chain will roll out some of the sales it ditched last year. it's a move for customers who want the sales coming back. pennies also plans to add new price tags or signs for more than half of its merchandise. those are going to show customers how much they've saved by shopping there. it's amazing that you get rid of the sales feature and people don't like it. >> people want to be emotionally tricked. that's all there is to it.

>> councilman jack evans agrees with the move that bank all of that $1.5 billion. but he says emergency responders and taxpayers will see relief sooner rather than later. >> we increased our income tax from 8.5 to 8.9. it's due to sunset. i would sunset it now. >> we should point out the number of council members, marion barry, jim graham, and others will fight this. they want some of that money because of social service needs. as a matter of fact, jim graham is home with the flu. he did say, can't we spend some of that money, 25% of the people in his ward are below the poverty line. >> we know one thing, the city cannot cry broke, at least not right now. >> the other thing, this will help them on wall street. they'll get the top credit ratings, which means they'll pay less interest. >> less interest is always good. anita. >> that's right, derek. john kerry has been confirmed as the next secretary of state. the u.s. senate voted in favor of confirmation late this afternoon after the foreign relations committee unanimously approved the nomination this morning. kerry

councilman jack evans recently told 9news he would like to see the redskins playing in the district againwithin the next five years. the feeling being that they would tear down the existing rfk stadium, which is home to the d.c. united and a few concert, and build a new facility here with a domed top. since the 1990s the skins have been playing their home games at fedexfield in landover, maryland, but the team's resurgence under rgiii has d.c. insiders wishing and hoping again. the quarterback underwent surgery today. >> i think if the redskins had won this would be described as a courageous act on the part of the player. >> reporter: many blame team doctors for rgiii remaining on the field and getting hurt. >> probably raises the question, should medical professionals play a greater row. we've obviously done that with concussions. >>> prince george's county executive baker's office is sticking with the statement given to 9news over the weekend that read in part, the redskins have been a great partner and the county looks forward to a long-term relationship. >> reporter: as bruce just men

councilman jack evans says the surplus should be added to the city's rainy day fund which already has $1.2 billion in it. the reserve fund could help protect the city if there's a sudden downturn or cut in federal spending. >>> time right now is almost 5:05. i'm watching your money. meantime wall street is going to be watching the federal reserve today as it kicks off a two-day meeting right here in washington. investors are hoping the rally restarts that have taken wall street to five-year highs in recent days. the dow surged to 13,881 after dropping more than 14 points. the nasdaq managed to cloap up in the green and the s&p 500 fell nearly 3 points to close just above 1500. >>> three months to the day after superstorm sandy lashed the mid-atlantic in the northeast, $50 billion in relief is headed out to help the victims. the senate approved the sandy emergency relief bill last night. the money will help families and businesses up and down the east coast rebuild following the damage double by sandy back in october. thousands remain out of their homes. >>> if wings are your go to sup

. >> reporter: but council member jack evans says save the extra cash. the $400 million would bring the overall in the bank savings account for d.c. to $1.6 billion. >> the magic of 1.6, it gives us two months of expenditures in the bank and that's what wall street looks at what they're determining ratings. >> reporter: the mayor is likely to side with council member evans. one reason is the possible cutbacks in government spending on capitol hill. if that happens, the extra cash will be needed. >> but it would be the responsible thing to do. >> reporter: things can get much better when it comes to the district's finances in the future. tax revenue is expected to go up. some estimate as much as $200 million. in the newsroom matt ackland, fox 5 news. >>> d.c. officials turned down donald trump's request for a tax break. trump's organization will be required to pay millions of local property taxes to redevelop the old post office. trump and his daughter asked if the district would forego taxes to facilitate redevelopment, but the mayor and the council said

. >> reporter: jack evans and muirial bowser were also sworn n. had the honor of serving as emcee. she has made no secret she wants to be mayor. >> we have a lot to be proud of in this city, but it won't mean anything if people get taxed out or pushed out of the city. >> reporter: evans wants the job as well. >> education is critical. we have to get a handle on this. we're spending so much money and the results are not there. jobs, the other thing. we have too many unemployed people in the city. >> reporter: gone from the d.c. council is independent michael brown. he lost his seat to grosso but brown picked up petitions today to run in a special election for phil mendelson's vacant seat. one more thing about the special election coming up in april. there are already 14 candidates vying for that seat. it's just possible the winner could come out with only a few thousand votes. this is bruce johnson reporting from northwest washington for 9news. >> bruce tells us this time around michael brown will run for phil mendelson's vacant seat as a democrat.

. >> jack schmidt and ron evans had never flown before.aid you only come this way once. >> n strolling on the moon one day ♪ >> enjoy. they did. i did. we bounced around, but it was a natural response to our environment. >>po hippity-hoppity. >> and going out longer and staying out longer left them exposed to the moon elements. every minute they spent outside involved risk as they soon discovered with the lunar rover. >> he hooked the hammer on the fender and broke it off and the dust was raining down on you and the equipment and everything like that. >> and on the moon dust squalls disaster. >> dust affects the thermal absorption of your suit and you get warmer. you use up the cooling water faster. >> in the direct sunlight the temperature of the moon's surface rises well above the boiling point. >> it took some time, but we clamped a new o dust flap made of taped together photographs that worked extremely well for the rest of the mission. needless to say we were honorary members of many automotive repair associations. >> you had a couple

, obama will not do much about fiscal restraint. >> nina, your sense of jack lew and what lies ahead? >> i think i agree with evan, but lew really does know the budget numbers. he did this in the clinton administration when we had a surplus, as the white house points out over and over again. jeff sessions in the senate is saying no way, and one senator can make a lot of trouble, but i cannot tell whether it is a lot of bluster or not at this point. >> colby, aren't most of the battle's going to be between the white house and capitol hill? dozens, with deep congressional experience bring a certain strength -- doesn't somebody would seek congressional expense bring a certain strength? >> yeah. i worked for two treasury secretaries, and jack lew is the type of person you want at that job. there is work to be done on the hill and in the administration. i am not prepared to say that nothing is going to happen on the fiscal front. i think the president will have to do something on the fiscal front to deal with the deficit, and i don't think he can get around ed, i don't think he wants to get around at. it will be how h