as jesse matthew awaits trial in fairfax, the victim in the case remains overseas. she plans to return home to testify in court. >> she really doesn't want me to talk about her. >> matthew was accused of sexual assault and attempted murder and a september 2000 five incident in which he allegedly grabbed a 26-year-old woman on rock garden drive and assaulted her in the woods. in court, defense attorneys lobbying for $2000 to pay for a new dna expert, claiming since 2005 the case has received 17 different analyses from five analysts who considered a different suspects. they said it was time for one single expert. the defense also bringing up a dna scraping underneath the fingernail of the complaint, saying this is the only evidence linking mr. matthew with the alleged crime, adding that no doubt mr. matthew would be prejudiced without a dna expert. the judge ultimately agreed. >> my goal is to have a fair trial. >> the defense also asking for a gag order, which would prevent attorneys from both sides from speaking with the media during the trial. the judge de citing t

that man confirmed after the hearing that he is jesse matthew's father. i asked him was it good to see your son? he said yes and declined to say anything else. his son is charged with attempted capital murder and rapublic defender argued for a gag order complaining that commonwealth attorney ray morrogh may have already tainted the potential jury pool by talking about the alleged victim who is a mother now and lives in india. >> we imposed the gag order because i think it's important for the public to have information about how the process works. i think it promotes confidence in the courts. i'm actually proud of our court system. i think our judges and lawyers on both sides of the fence do a good job and i think the public is well served if they can have access to that. >> reporter: the defense attorney argued for funds to pay a dna expert successfully. she said the only evidence in the case is dna from one fingernail scraping. court document have shown the linking of matthew in a 2005 sexual assault case with dna collected from under the victim's finger

. >>> prosecutors say dna testing rolled out hannah graham suspect jesse matthew in -- ruled out hannah graham suspect jesse matthew in the death of another young woman last seen in august of 2013, although her body has never been found. a man named randy allen taylor was tried and convicted of murphy's murder. taylor's attorney requested dna testing of matthew after he was arrested in the hannah graham case and is currently charged with abduction with intent to defile. >>> an american university professor charged with breaking into an office building near campus and setting a series of fires pleaded guilty today. david pitts was arrested trying to steal prescription drugs from the foxhall square office building last s. he set several items on fire near the -- last september. he set several items on fire near the parking garage. a search of pitts home turned up 5,400 pills. he faces 25 years when sentenced in march. >>> a special education teacher indicted on federal charges of child pornography possession and distribution. 61-year-old peter flynn was arrested at his silver spring home

request for a gag order in the sex assault case of jesse matthew. today matthew's public defender complained about the commonwealth attorney making statements about the alleged victim in the nine year old sexual assault case. also in the courtroom today matthew nodded at a man in the ba owck r. peggy fox will have more on that surprise visitor at 6:00. who was it? >>> a three alarm fire broke out in a loudoun county warehouse today at a commercial data center under construction on smith switch road in ashburn. the spokesperson for the developer says the fire was minor and will have little impact on the operation. no one was injured, but a firefighter was tape to the hospital as a precaution. >>> today president obama unveiled a plan to make a college education more accessible. he proposed using federal and state funds to pay for the first two years of community college which would allow students to gain those necessary skills in today's workforce. andrea mccarren joins us live from the white house with details of the plan and some local reaction. >>

for jesse matthews? >>> thanks for being here, i'm derek mcginty. >> i'm lesli foster. we are already hearing about school delays tomorrow. fairfax county schools will open two hours late as will prince william, warren counties, along with winchester public schools. paige county opens just one hour late. if we hear anymore delays you will too. it'll be at the bottom of our screen. so the big question is if this cold front will bring us anymore flakes or arctic air. chief meteorologist topper shutt has the answers. >> reporter: yes on both counts. a couple of flakes late tonight, flurries, maybe a snow shower and then the arctic air tomorrow night on saturday. right now 23 downtown. 16 in gaithersburg. 21 leesburg. 18 in manassas and frederick and martinsburg. these are not windchills, but the actual temperatures. the good news is that those temp wills not fall much tonight as clouds begin to move in. by 8:00 the upper teens and the lower 20s with some clouds and then by 10:00 the clouds will thicken up a little bit. you're not seeing any blue, but a couple of flurries w

a fairfax county judge has denied a request to allow cameras in the courtroom for jesse matthews' trial. matthews is charged in a 2005 sex assault and attempted murder in fairfax county. he's also charged in the abduction of u.v.a. student hannah graham. her body was found in october and today in court, matthews' attorney suggested it's likely he will also face murder charges there. but the attorney did not elaborate. we're waiting for a big decision from the u.s. olympic committee board of directors. at this hour the board is meeting in denver it's expected to reveal which of four cities had will put forth as its candidates to host the 2024 olympic games. washington, d.c. is a candidate along with boston los angeles and san francisco. a formal announcement will be made tomorrow morning in the winning city. the announcement is part of a 31-month bid process. it ends in september of 2017 when the international committee will decide which city will host the olympic games. two brothers are some of the most wanted men in france tonight. they're accused of yesterday's terror attack on a news

jesse matthew and lawyers are due back in court tomorrow. they want a gag order to keep prosecutors from talking about the case publicly. in fairfax county julie carey news4. >>> a crib set on fire with a baby sleeping inside. tonight, court documents reveal the bizarre explanation from the child's parents. >>> a manhunt intensifying as we learn of new sightings. we'll tell why police are zeroing in on those terror suspects in paris. while they're beefing up security here in d.c. >>> a cold and kay attic commute. why some riders could be entitled to a refund. >> and 20 ways to keep warm in this bitter cold. we posted the list on our nbc washington app. you can check it out during the break, and then share with your friends, if you would like. we thought our cable internet was fast. but, our uploads are half the speed of our downloads so our internet is really half-fast. so half-fast. someone did a half-fast job posting our vacation pics. stop living with half-fast internet. only verizon fios comes with speedmatch - uploads as fast as downloa

. >> jesse matthew was accused of sexual assault at two universities. when asked if this bill would have put him on the radar, they had this to say -- >> it's a good start. whether it would have changed what happened in that case, we don't know, what i think the key is the sharing of information and evidence. >> the maryland general assembly convened this week for a 90 day session. lawmakers are expected to focus on an estimated $750 million shortfall. democrats still control the legislature, but will be working with republican governor larry hogan. he will be sworn in next week. coming up next -- she did not turn on the tap. why is this d.c. woman saddled with a $7,000 water bill? and eileen whelan is back with the fo >> the best part of this forecast is monday, especially for the people who have come here to honor the dr. martin luther king holiday. >> the weather will be nice and dry, but we have to get through some rain. right now the conditions are quiet. at reagan national, 36 degrees. the wind has started to pick up, the southerly breeze is what

two weeks later jesse matthew was taken into custody in goffston and charged. in october graham's remains. investigators say -- >> number three rudd's disappears. she was last season with a 11-year-old janitor at the homeless shelter. tatum is believed to kill his wife and himself. his body found at the park but no one knows what happened to her. number two, marion barry's death. he lived a controversial life full of highs and lows, but there is no doubt marion barrie is the most prominent politicians washington, d.c. hased. he passed away november 23. many credit him with their first jobs at teenagers. number one, mcdonnell convicted. as recently at 2013, men believed bob mcdonnell would one day run for president. he was convicted of taking gifts and loans. her sentencing is in february. his is next week. for his sad and dramatic fall from gace, bob mcdonald's conviction is the biggest story of the year. >> that is five. you can find the entire top ten list and the stories that didn't make the cut at wjla.com. check it with what your choices would have been. >

. >>> lawyers for jesse matthew are fighting to keep cameras out of the court later this week. ' charged with attempted murder and faces -- he is charged with attempted murder and faces rape charges after allegedly attacking a fairfax woman in 2005. he's charged with the abduction of uva student hannah graham. her body was found in a wooded area where she was last found. math new is also linked to the -- matthew is also linked to the murder of virginia tech student virginia harrington. >>> in september bob mcdonnell was convicted on 11 counts of corruption in his trial. >> peggy fox covered the trial. she's back in rich richmond -- richmond now. how much time do you think he'll get? >> reporter: well, a former federal prosecutor thinks bob mcdonnell will receive between six and nine years behind bars. the federal probation officers recommends mcdonnell receive no less than 10 year and up to 12 1/2 years behind bars, but mcdonnell's attorneys are requesting the judge forego prison time and sentence the former governor to 6,000 hours of community service instead. his sisters tell me that t

. >> i'm debra alfarone in fairfax county where jesse matthews is inside this courthouse behind me here today when that judge was ruling that their cameras could be allowed when they have been tried. but it is what their public defenders would say would be most revealing in what they would state that it will be much more serious charges that will be coming in the county, either murder or capitol murder charges. it's the bodies of where they were found. lauren mills the attorney representing the media told us what they thought of the ruling on the cameras. >> and the sex offense that there will be one particular victim that they would be concerned about and everyone in the courtroom would understand that. >> reporter: we called their attorney as they said no comment. in fairfax county, debra alfarone, wusa9. >>> right now one man is being treated for burns after this townhouse caught fire in alexandria this afternoon. and the authorities would have gotten started in one home and quickly spread to others as they would try to determine what sparked that blaze in the first place. >>> the du

was abducted from the uva campus and found dead back in 09 and after graham's alleged abductor jesse matthew was found this past fall, court records show a dna connection between him and harrington, he was investigated but never charged at two virginia colleges back in the early part of this century. >> i think that we reached a tipping point i think there's been such a high level of incidents at such a critical mass of tragedy that people are outraged and they want to change some parts of the system that they see a problem with to prevent further crime. >> the bill would require public campus police departments to alert prosecutors two days after sexual assault. >>> talking about the fourth year of a dramatic drop off in crime. >> scott broom's got the details. >> reporter: in prince george's county where leaders say a of 40% in the homicide rate alone is proof that community policing works. >> staggering numbers. [ applause ] >> reporter: cheers today in prince georges county where three critical categories of crime are each down 9% in 2014 and homicides down a total of 40%. another key st

murder charges could be filed against jesse matthew soon. that's according to his attorney. cameras were not allowed in the courtroom this afternoon for matthew's court appearance. he is charged in the 2005 sex assault and attempted murder case in fairfax county as well as the abduction of uva student hannah graham. graham's body was found in october in albemarle county. the murder charges, when they are filed, will be filed out of albemarle county. >> would you go to community college if it were free? in an announcement recorded on air force one and posted to facebook, president obama proposed a plan to make community college free for, quote, everybody who is willing to work for it. now, it's not clear what that means exactly or where the funding will come from. however, a formal announcement is expected tomorrow. >> well, after the president landed, he made an unscheduled visit to the french embassy. there the president gave his condolences for the terror attack that killed 12 people in paris. the president wrote, quote, the u.s. stands united with our french brothers to a

he said if the dna was collected of jesse matthew when he committed previous crimes, she might still be alive. >> if his sample was taken for misdemeanor trespass in 2010 it, would have matched the skin cells and fingernail of the rape victim up in fairfax. so if he's guilty of that event, you know he would get serious time and we'd probably have incarcerated -- and would probably have been incarcerated at the time hannah walked in the downtown mall. >> if it were in effect at the time when morgan harrington was at a concert in charlottesville in october 17th , 2009, she might still be with us today. >> reporter: both harrington and harding say they understand privacy concerns with expanding dna collection, but harding says the database has not been abused once in the past quarter century. >> look at each example and i think the dna data bank has proven to be so, so valuable to law enforcement and protecting victims that it outweighs those concerns. >> i think it's kind of a no brainer and 50 years from now we're going to smile to think that there was any hesitation at all of using t

. >>> new info tonight on jesse matthew, the suspect in the uva student hannah graham murder, he was in fairfax today in court where his father made a surprise visit. his father nodded to his son in court and after the hearing visited him at fairfax county detention center. the judge rejected matthew's attorney's request for a gag order. the commonwealth attorney ray morrogh argued against that order. >> the victim is desirous of having privacy and i respect that and i promised her to do my best to do that as anybody would, but yeah, i think that the judge in my opinion hit it on the head that people need to know what's going on and that we're professionals and we're also experienced and i have confidence in opposing counsel as well that we'll all abide by the rules. >> the judge did grant the defense attorney's request to hire a dna expert. court documents show a dna link with matthew from a fingernail scraping when the alleged victim fought off her attacker. >>> a new hurdle today in the redskins name controversy, the justice department is joining the field. the department set up p

. >>> a court hearing is scheduled this afternoon in the jesse matthew case. matthew is accused of kidnapping and killing hannah graham in charlottesville, last september. this hearing has to do with his trial on attempted murder and sex assault charges stemming from a 2005 attack in fair fax county. -- fairfax county. a number of media organizations are asking the judge to allow both still and video cameras in the courtroom. >>> police across france are trying to catch two brothers accused of killing a dozen people at the offices of a satirical newspaper in paris. alfonso van marsh has the latest on the manhunt. >> reporter: security teams surrounded a gas station in northern france after a worker told police he spotted the men suspected of gunning down 12 people in paris. the brothers are reportedly armed with assault rifles. witnesses say they stole food and fuel before taking off. french authorities say said and sheriff can kouchi are jihaddists with strong ties to al qaeda and may attack again. an 18-year-old surrendered to police after learning his name

. >>> prosecutors say dna testing ruled out hannah graham suspect jesse matthew. the teenager was seen in august of 2013 appear although her body was never -- and although her body was never found a man was convicted of taylor's murder. >>> an american university professor charged with breaking into an office building near campus and setting a series of fires pleaded guilty today. david pitts was arrested while trying to steal precipitation drugs from the foxhall square office building last september. prior to his arrest prosecutors say he set several items on fire near the parking garage by the complex and in some nearby woods. a search of his home turned up more than 5,400 prescription pills. he faces 25 years in prison when he's sentenced in march. >>> prince george's county police have identified the victim of a murder we first told you about last night in laurel. 23-year-old tyrone archer was found shot to death yesterday afternoon outside a home in the 8220 block of imperial drive. detectives were back in the neighborhood tonight looking for clues and passin

. >>> there will be no gag order in the jesse matthew case. matthew is the suspect in the murder of uva student hannah graham. he's set to go on trial on attempted murder and sex assault charges stemming from a 2005 attack in fairfax county. today the judge rejected math new's attorney's request for a gag order. -- matthew's attorney's request for a gag order. >> we oppose the gag order because i think it is important for the public to have access to information about how the process works. i think it appropriate moments confidence in the court -- promotes confidence in the courts. i think our judges and lawyers on both sides of the fence do a good job and the public is well served if they can have access to that. >> the judge did grant a defense attorney's request to hire a dna expert. court documents show a dna link with matthew from a fingernail scraping when the alleged victim fought off her attacker. >>> tonight it's looking less likely mcfaddens will be pouring drinks soon. the foggy bottom bar was shut down after five people were stabbe

nearly two weeks later, jesse matthew was taken into custody in galveston, texas, extradited and charged in graham's abduction. investigators say evidence links her case with the murder of morgan harrington in 2009 and a brutal 2005 rape in fairfax for which matthew was later charged. number three relicia rudd's disappearance. in march she vanished and she was last seen with a 51-year-old janitor at the d.c. homeless shelter where rudd lived. tatum is believed to have killed his wife and himself. no one knows what happened to relicia. her disappearance has led for calls of reform in multiple city agencies. number two, marion berry's death. he lived a controversial life fulz of highs and lows. there is no doubt marion berry is the most prominent politician d.c. has ever had under home rule. four term mayor and long time council member passed away november 23rd leading to an outpouring of grief including from many who credit him with their first jobs as teenagers. number one, mcdonald convicted. as recently as 2013 many believed virginia governor bob mcdonald would one day run for presiden

which is straight from the public defender representing jesse matthews and his fairfax sex assault case. they said that there will be much more serious charges coming in. and with the bodies of graham and morgan herrington were found. where the judge ruled against allowing cameras inside that courtroom for the trial on their alleged 2005 sex assault, which is scheduled for march. >> there is a lot of speculation as to how they would impact cameras with the evidences, but not much if any. and that in fact there's a lot of the people that think that cameras would fool everybody's behavior. and i think that is what 30 years of their experience has shown. >> reporter: our debra alfarone called the commonwealth attorney and they said it is not their practice to comment on cases they are working on. >>> frederick county officials are looking in to the mauling death of this 87-year-old man as they said that their family's pit bull is to blame. >> i'm scott broom in frederick county, maryland where co- workers of a beloved truck driver and animal lover are completely stunned. after he was maule

it will be the second straight day in court for jesse matthew. he faces charges including attempted capital murder in connection with a 2005 sexual assault in fairfax. matthew is charged in charlottesville with abducting graham but has not yet been charged with her murder. >>> nearly 100 homes are without water this noontime because of a water main break in bethesda. the break was reported just before 9:00 last night but crews are still working to fix the pipe. delia goncalves tells us how the cold had an impact on the crew. >> reporter: finally some progress here in wilson lane. crews have closed the three valves attached to this 12-inch water main after a very long, cold and messy night. crews clear and salt a slushy and icy river road. water flowing down from the main break made a mess for morning commuters. and the snow didn't help either. >> the valves are like you probably seen them in your neighborhood. they look like little manhole covers. so they're sometimes on the sidewalk the side of the road and the snow gets plowed on of the open th

jesse matthew is facing trial in an unrelated fairfax county sex assault case. they want to prevent the prosecution from making any public comments about the case. they also asked for approval to hire a dna expert. yesterday the judge decided not to let cameras in the courtroom. >>> 5:06 now. today president obama is proposing free community college programs. he said the programs would be free for anyone willing to work . . >>> that's right. free for everyone willing to work for it. it is something that will train our workforce so we can compete with anybody in the world. >> officials say there is little information about the program or where the money would come for to pay for this initiative. the white house said if all states participated, 9 million students could benefit saving $4,000 in tuition per year for a full-time student. >>> i want to clarifyyou. page and fauquier county schools in virginia on a one-hour delay. page and fauquier counties. . >>> if you're like a lot of people especially mothers, you have a lot on your plate. but the worry you feel cou

investigators say jesse matthews' dna does not match unidentified dna found in alexis murphy's vehicle. the 17-year-old virginia girl was last seen at a gas station in lovingston in 2013. detectives found her vehicle but they haven't found her body. randy taylor was convicted in her murder. his attorney asked investigators to check for possible link between murphy and mathieu, but the dna doesn't match. mathieu is chargeded with a kidnapping of missing uva student hannah graham and a 2005 fairfax rape. >>> a measles outbreak that deban at disneyland spreads to yes, another state. >> where the virus has now popped up and why health officials are warning some people to stay away from the theme park. >>> recent air disasters triggering new recommendations from the ntsb. what officials want on every long flight over water. >>> and we have a weather alert. here comes the snow and rain just in time for the weekend. >>> tracking a wintry mix into our region rain and snow falling tonight into tomorrow morning. veronica johnson tells us how you can expect in your neighborhood straight ahead. >>

police claiming they have proof she was with this man, jesse matthew just moments before vanishing without a trace. >> good morning vietnam! glmg oscar-winning actor would robin williams found dead in his california home. >> preliminary results of the examination science that mr. williams life ended asphyxia due to hanging. >> this video seems to show her, jenea' palmer knocked out and she looks pretty unconscious to me. >> u.s. army sergeant held captive in afghanistan for five years released in a prisoner swap for five taliban terrorists. >> these people are hell bent on killing americans and destroying america. that's what they're all about. >> the woman who made the world laugh and who loved every second while doing it joan rivers has died at age 81. >> the family wants answers. they want to know how in the world this could happen. >> the fans are really still stunned by this news. >> police using tear gas and smoke bombs against protesters throwing molotov cocktails. violence breaking out every night since last weekend when the police officer fatally shot an 18-year-old michael brown.

investigators have found evidence linking jesse matthew to harrington. matthew was charged with the abduction of uva student hannah graham as well as the sexual assault ofg9 a woman from fairfax. >>> gambling executives at maryland's two largest casinoerize betting -- casinos are betting on their plan to add more table games. they'll take their proposal to the gaming commission this week. the plan will be to get rid of 300 slot machines at each facility. >> on our busiest night which is new year's eve at any given time on the casino floor there were 1200 slot machines not being played. at the same time if you're on the casino floor looking for table games open seats, you would have had a hard time finding one. >> the casino bosses say more table games would be more jobs too. at least 100 more for maryland live alone. >>> president obama became the first u.s. leader today to participate in india's annual republican day festivities. the event in new delhi celebrates the country's adoption of its democratic institution in 1950. indiana is looking to improve

. >>> a court hearing is planned for later today in fairfax county in the jesse matthew case.hew is accused of kidnapping and killing hannah graham in charlottesville last september. this trial is on an attempted murder and sex assault charge stemming from a 2005 attack. a number of media organizations are asking the judge to allow both still and video cameras in the courtroom. >>> uva fraternities and sororities are being told they may resume social activities as long as they abide by new rules. social activities had been suspended after rolling stone magazine reported an alleged gang rain at a frat house in 2012. rolling stone has since apologized for what it calls disprepare panes in its -- discreps pans in its stories. social actives may resume as long as safety rules are followed. for instance, all fraternity functions must have security monitoring the front door. >>> a frederick county, maryland, councilman is apologizing after threatening to sue a reporter over what he called unauthorized use of his name in a news story. kirby delauter add mipts he was wrong to threaten

jesse matthew is charged with attempted murder and rain after allegedly attacking a fairfax woman in has been in custody since september also charged with abducting hannah graham. her body was found last october in a wooded area near charlottesville. forensic evidence links matthew to the 2009 murder of a virginia tech student. >>> a couple of months ago a judge ruled that 60-year-old jiamey tian is incompetent to be held for trial. she's accused of defacing the national cathedral. >>> last night a car struck and killed a pedestrian in aspen hill on veirs mill road. the woman was walking against the flow of traffic and she was not in a crosswalk when she was hit. the driver did stay on the scene until police got there. >>> there are some new traffic control measures in the district. five new speed cameras are up and running. they are in the 3400 block of 34th street in northwest d.c. the 100 block of michigan avenue, northwest, the 100 block of irving street also in northwest, and the 3000 block of north capitol street in northwest, and the 3600 block of eastern avenue in northeast d

. >>> new information tonight on jesse matthew, dna testing released a couple of hours ago showing thereis no link between him and the murder of alexis murphy. police released matthew in october. he is charged in the disappearance of uva student hannah graham. a man named randy allen was already convicted of murder ago lexis murphy, but allen's lawyer wanted matthew tested, too. >>> a woodbridge man who killed a former atf agent avoided the death penalty with a plea deal today. today the killer, 26-year-old eric smith apologized to the holly family. he said he if the remorse for the pain he caused. he suffers from mental illness but takes full responsibility for what he did. at 6:00 hear what the family has to say about the apology and the life sentence. >>> neighbors are calling for traffic safety measures after a pedestrian was hit and killed while crossing a road this morning in landover around 6 a.m. as the woman crossed route 202 at matthew hinson avenue. it's not clear if she was jaywalking. neighbors say it's a problem and have tried to get officials to install a traffic light. >>

jesse matthew is currently charged with abduction in the graham case. meanwhile, this afternoon, a nonprofit operated by harrington's parents has started selling t-shirts to promote personal safety. >>> the countdown is on. we'll show you some of the wo make this weekend's super bowl a reality and why some people are just arriving in the nick of time. storm team 4 radar is tracking a messy evening. what you'll see depends on where you >>> first at 4, rain snow and everything between. storm team 4 is tracking a messy evening and we're not out of the woods yet. meteorologist veronica johnn joins us with her latest update and in just a few minutes. but first diana has new developments on deflategate. >> the nfl investigation is zeroing in on a patriots locker room attendant according to jay glazier of fox sports. according to the report the attendant allegedly took footballs from the officials' locker room to another area on the way to the field. there is apparently video evidence of this as well. the nfl has also interviewed this person. the nfl is still

prosecutors tell us they found no credible evidence to link jesse matthews to the tis appearance of 17-year-old alexis murphy outside of charlottesville. a man named randy taylor has been convicted of that murder. matthew is in fairfax awaiting trial for a 2005 rape. prosecutors say he's been linked by forensic evidence to the murders of hannah graham and morgan harrington. >>> a rolling feud between two drivers ended with gunfire in loudoun county. our northern virginia bureau chief julie care is flye countryside with details on an extreme case of road rage. >> reporter: that intersection just ahead there is where the incident began, route 7 and city center boulevard. drivers we talked to today aren't shocked just because there was road rage gunfire but because it happened in broad daylight. >> people yelling and flipping you the bird but, you know, it happens. it happens especially around here with all the traffic. >> reporter: melissa says that's what she typically associates with road rage on busy route 7 but thursday's incident way beyond that. loudoun county sheriff's investigato

link between jesse matthew and missing teen alexis murphy. the 17-year-old disappeared in august of 2013. police later found her car in charlottesville. attorneys for the man arrested in her murder requested the d.n.a. testing to see if matthew could be connected. matthew was charged with an attempted murder in fairfax county. he's also accused of playing a role in the death of the u.v.a. student hannah graham. >> prince george's county police are investigating what looks like a freak that killed a woman in morningside. she was pinned between her vehicle and a tree. joce sterman is in the newsroom tonight with what the woman's husband said when he arrived on of that accident. joce? >> well alison her husband tells us that woman was a mother and a grandmother and he believes she was killed when she was rolled over by her own car. >> hasn't even settled in at all. >> this man who said who was the victim's husband returned from a walk to discover a crime scene near his home. his wife had been killed and he claims her car popped into reverse as s

in loudoun county, julie carey, >>> tonight prosecutors have ruled out any connection between jesse matthew and another high-profile disappearance in virginia. they say there is no credible evidence to link him to the disappearance of alexis murphy in 2013. a man named randy taylor has been convicted of murder in that case and matthew is in fairfax awaiting trial for the rape of a woman in 2005. forensic evidence has linked him to the murders of uva student hannah graham and virginia tech student morgan harrington. >>> prince george's county school board members are cutting up their credit cards, at least the ones that are taxpayer funded. it's coming after a news4 i-team investigation revealed some board members spent thousands of dollars on pricey meals at hotel rooms within minutes of home and work. scott mcfarlane reports the school board expects to save money and save face by dumping those cards. >> reporter: we found some board members swiped their cards for dozens of seafood dinners including the famed crab bomb not far from district headquarters and some using the card for overnight

. >> plus, learning what jesse matthews' attorney said in court today regarding the possibility of more charges in the abduction of the u.v.a. student hannah graham. >> how the cold weather is causing problems inside some homes. the news at 6:00 starts now! >> we're dealing with another day of bitter cold and wind chill. the cold weather prompted fairfax county prince william county and loudoun county public schools to announce a two-hour delay tomorrow. and schools in faquier county will open one hour late. you can find the full list of delays and closures on wjla.com. and now, chief meteorologist doug hill is here to tell us when a little relief is on the way. doug? >> hey >> hey maureen. tomorrow relief in the upper 30's for one day. from my 7 weather center here in arlington, farther north and west to the teens already. 12 to 18 degrees and forecast overnight temperatures and running between 10 and 13 degrees. over last night and this morning. through the overnight, there you see the tracking of temperatures with a little increase in cloudiness. 12 to 18 degrees. the air temperature

. >>> new developments in the fairfax county case against jesse matthew. northern virginia bureau reporter david culver broke the news on twitter today. prosecutors have filed papers claiming a gag order is not needed in the case. matthew's attorneys are requesting one. prosecutors are also opposing cameras in the courtroom for matthew's criminal. matthew was moved to the fairfax county jail this weekend ahead of hearings later this week where the judge will rule a gag order and camera requests. he is facing charges in a 2005 rape case in fairfax county. matthew, though has also been linked to the murders of virginia tech student, morgan harrington and uva student hannah graham. >>> the son of the late marion barry wants to run for his father's ward 8 council seat. he wrote a tweet today saying and i quote, the legacy continues. christopher barry is 34 years old, owns a small painting company. he has little political experience but said he always wanted to carry on his father's work. christopher barry filed papers today. he's the 24th candidate to run for

supporters say the jesse matthew case only adds to the momentum for the bill. he's charged with abducting hannah graham raping a fairfax woman, and there's a forensic link to the harrington case. years ago he was accused of sex assault on two campuses but never charged. >> if you have different discussions with the victims they maybe would have taken it forward and been prosecuted and we may be, the three of us, you know maybe not have this talk today. >> reporter: julie kerry, news4. >>> we have some weird snow coming in. whoever got it last time is not going to get it this time, doug? >> i think that's going to be the case. last time it was north and west areas of loudoun county montgomery county fairfax county saw the most snow. this time it will be shift aided across i-95. we don't this have anything going on except for the cold. we're at 33 degrees and we're going to stay on the cold side right on through the evening down to 28 degrees at 11:00. so temperatures will be well below freezing so once again just like last week anything that falls will stick. th

. >> reporter: supporters say the jesse matthew case only adds to the momentum for the bill. he's charged with abducting hannah graham, raping a fairfax woman and there's a link to the harrington case. years ago he was accused of sex assaults on two campuses but never charged. >> i think there's a conflict of interest oftentimes with the school and with the student. >> reporter: the bill got another boost today. bipartisan support. the chairman of the republican courts of justice committee signed on as a co-sponsor. julie kerry, news4. >>> federal agents have been diing and sifting through dirt atop a place called taylor's mountain in bedford county virginia. they are looking for human remains in connection with the missing lyons sisters. those are two young girls from kensington maryland who disappeared nearly 40 years ago after leaving the wheaton mall. the sheriff in bedford county virginia tells us that new scientific evidence suggests that the remains of those girls might be buried on a mountaintop property there. and for that sheriff, helping find those remains is perso

over the weekend, jesse matthew was transferred to a jail in fairfax county. matthew has pretrial hearings for a 2005 sex assault in fairfax. today prosecutors said they did not want a gag order in that case but they agreed with the defense they did not want camera notice courtroom. matthew has also been linked to the murders of virginia tech student morgan harrington and uva student, hannah graham. >>> the son of the late marion barry filed papers to fill his ward 8 council seat. christopher barry is 34 and owns a small painting company. he has no election spirns but said he always wanted to carry on his father's work. he would become 1 of 24 candidates. one challenge may be his record. the younger barry has been arrested three times on drug and traffic charges. he's currently on probation. that special election is set for april 28th. >>> a child playing with fire appears to have started an apartment fire that displaced 15 people in virginia. investigators say the child who is under the age of 10 was experimenting with flammable materials. that fire started y

. >>> we have new developments this afternoon in the jesse matthew case in fairfax county. that court ruled a short time ago that matthew is to be held at a fairfax jail until his trial in march. matthew is charged with attempted murder and two other felonies in a 2005 attack on a woman in fairfax. he is also accused of abducting uva student, hannah graham. this afternoon, the judge in the fairfax case denied a gag order and granted money for the defense to hire a dna expert. >>> targeted when they're most vulnerable. someone stealing from mourners as they pay their respects at a local cemetery. and now police are trying to figure out if this could be connected to some similar crimes. and they hope this surveillance image could lead to an arrest. get the latest from prince george's county bureau reporter darcy spencer. >> you don't get lower than that know. >> reporter: stealing from cars as victims visit graves or bury their loved ones. it's happening at the ft. lincoln cemetery in prince george's county. >> that is a disgrace and a sign of the times. because if you don't

. >>> developments this afternoon in the jesse matthew case in fairfax county. a short time ago, we got word from fairfax court that matthew is to be held at fairfax jail until his trial in march. matthew is charged with attempted murder and two felonies in a 2005 attack. he's also accused of abducting uva student, hannah graham. this afternoon, the judge in fairfax also denied a gag order in the case. and granted money for the defense to hire a dna expert. matthew's father was at today's court hearing and said it was good to see his son. >>> it's a murder for hire scheme that was captured on undercover police video. for the first time we see how a gaithersburg man plotted to kill his ex-wife. and we're going to learn what he told -- unknowingly told an officer. >>> a woman on birth control finds out she is pregnant one hour -- one hour before she gives birth. we'll explain how a new mom didn't realize she was expecting. >>> and dogs are rescued before they became a meal. we're going to share the story of rusty the dog and how he was saved by coming to our area.

. >>> there will not be cameras in the courtroom when jesse matthew goes on trial in fairfax county. >> today a judge rejected a request from news organizations to allow them. matthew faces trial here for attempted murder back in 2005. a sexual assault. he's also charged in charlottesville in the abduction of uva student, hannah graham. coming up tonight on news4 at 6:00 julie carey explains why the judge ruled the way he did. >>> it's been rough for just about anyone out in this cold. >> and right now at 5:00 a winter weather rescue. one dog ending up in a life-threatening situation, just taking a daily walk. >>> plus raising the speed for reckless driving. why some are calling this move simply common sense. >> reporter: after being killed pitbull, animal control experts are saying this isn't as a small business owner you wouldn't deliver just half of what you have to offer to your customers. so why are you settling for half-fast internet? only verizon fios comes with speedmatch - upload speeds as fast as your download speeds so files go out in a snap. don't miss your last chance to

. >> reporter: jesse mathew has been charged with abducting uva student hannah graham found murdered. matthew was investigated before alleged rapes twice when he was at two different colleges in the early 2000s. officials say the victims did not want to press charges. >> our victim-witness advocates with provide timely counseling and educate a victim about her or his options in going forward with criminal prosecution. >> reporter: the lynchburg commonwealth attorney as the bill would insure important criminal evidence 23 collected promptly. >> we need to continue to show victims he will be heard and the system will support them. >> reporter: similar bills have failed in the past, but this time they have bi-partisan sponsorship and given the events at uva, public awareness and support. peggy fox, in richmond for wusa9 news now. >>> we are just getting started on wusa9 news now at 5:00. can president obama find common ground with g.o.p. law enforcement on urgent issues. we have that story at 5:30. plus -- >> plus, snow is in the forecast tomorrow. who will get hit the hardest and when, coming u

jesse mathews who faces rape charges in the county. prosecutors say a gag order is not needed in this case. matthew's attorneys are requesting one. matthew's was moved to the fairfax county jail this weekend ahead of his appearance in court later this week. the judge will move on the gag order and camera request. mathews was also linked to the death of morgan harrington. >>> state troopers say they clocked worth going 105 on the beltway last year. he was sentenced to ten years in jail and has not served the time. his new court date is february 3rd. >>> the polls will open in a few hours in virginia's 33rd district. democrat kathleen murphy is still in the running. the 34th district extends from loudoun county to the springfield area of fairfax county. polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00. >>> the sopson of the late marion barry wants to fill his council seat in d.c. he sent out a tweet saying quote, the legacy continues. christopher barry is 34 years old owning a small painting company. he said he always wanted to carry on his father's work. barry filed papers yesterday. one challenge may be his record. the younger barry has

jesse mathews and missing teenager alexis murphy, who disappeared in august 2014. the police later found her car in charlottesville. attorneys for the man convicted in murphy's murder request that the testing to see if matthews could be connected. he is charged and attempted murders in fairfax county and is also suspected in the death of uva student hannah graham. a two alarm fire in arlington sending to people to the hospital. this was south wakefield street ensure linton. jeff goldberg is live at the scene in shirlgiington. >> the cause of the fire will be determined by the fire marshal. we know that it started either in the basement or on the first floor. that is all we know in terms of the start of the fire. the fire sent to people to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. the cleanup is far from done. on the kind of night when people generally stay inside -- >> i saw the flames. >> people living on south wakefield street could not help but rush outside. >> the fire truck came by the back door. >> the call came in at 6:40 followed by a massive response from the arlington and alexandria fire departments crews descending upon one home. >> there was a fire in the basement and first floor. >> there