governor jim douglas and senator byron dorgan.d this, what do you make of this resignation? i'll start with you, governor. >> well, there's a lot of fallout over the course of campaigns, and these things do happen. i think the american people are unhappy with the negativity that we're seeing from a lot of candidates' organizations. i think they're looking for a candidate who has a message of hope and optimism, someone who can bring the nation together and confront the challenges that we're facing. liz: well, we have no word yet -- i couldn't quite here in the media gaggle as to whether rick tyler accepted that -- agreed to resign after ted cruz requested it. but do you think that this helps ted cruz's, i guess, image that he will stand for no funny business here? >> well, i think that is a good sign. i haven't had any of that kind of experiences in my own campaigns through the years. i'm pleased to say. but it's important to present an image of integrity in one's campaign, to show that he's rising above a kind of controversy like

jim douglas gives you an inside look at what couch is experiencing day in and day out. >> this is what we call a separation's style. >> . >> this is what ethan couch calls home for now. or could be an even smaller sell. >> this is a single cell and the difference you see a >> either way, you get the picture. >> this is the ability for we need to basically leave a person here 244 hours a day. we don't have to move them at all. >> when a judge ordered couch out to juvenile detention friday sheriff anderson put him in the still shiny new law evans jail. tighter security, safest for for jailers and prisoners. inmates never even interact. food through the being shoot as they call it. visitation through the being shoot to be a computer monitor. >> . >> there is no tv watching in this facility. >> unless an inmate wants to watch an exercise video. they can work out in their cells to richard simmons where jaclyn lane, or go to a tiny bare exercise room. >> it's standard, it's what we use this is it. >> it's true inmates can get ice cream, but only if they buy it from the commissary card. that

jim douglas is putting this all down at his restaurant which might be quieter this holiday weekend because of the storm. usually it's a busy weekend with president's day and all but i'm afraid there's no reason to come down here if it's if it's this cold in beach a problem with this storm during the winter storm warning is in effect for this area reporting live in dare county eric came thirteen years now. we're continuing to follow breaking news out of chesapeake the discovery of a meth lab police and hazmat teams have been on the scene and a home on meadows landing all day long that's off portsmouth boulevard and old taylor road show heard live on the scene for us to give us more details about what police have out there two new guys just before his assistant alan white. the sheriff's office in searching a search warrant right here this morning at about ten thirty during the search they discovered a meth lab in a shed behind the home the man living here was arrested by the isle of wight shares office for fraud. right now chesapeake they're facing narcotics charges here in chesapeake. he is

jim douglas is putting this all down at his restaurant which might require this weekend because of the store usually it's a busy weekend with president's day and all but i'm afraid there's no reason to come down here if it's if it's this cold and there's some good news about this storm kitty hawk officials don't expect beach erosion to be a problem they certainly don't reportingive in dare county area came thirteen years now and our storm old team coverage continues of joe flanagan and virginia beat until the tops of happy kids got to school early today absolutely janet we sure did a princess and high school just like public works as preemptive strikes to treat the roadways beach city school officials took the same approach and decided to dismiss early and beat the storm the many many men are in the eleven thirty five this morning the announcements were made in the halls of princess anne high school were full of students scurrying for the bus is almost three hours at a time school was out due to the snow would buy and today things were pretty laid back home we had a shortened schedule

jim reported 5 and a half inches. there's cynthia reporting 4 inches. on our satellite and radar, you can see douglas getting snow fall. down south, that snow is continuing to snow heavily. as we zoom here more, the downtown area to the north, a wet commute. south, it's more snow packed. castle pines and highlands ranch, there's good snow fall. this goes into confer, evergreen all the way into boulder and more up to the north from red feather lakes park and longmont boulder, the good stuff is towards -- trinidad to -- we have dryer air that's filtering in. we're going to see this ease up. another one to four inches in our foothills. snow into the afternoon highs and into the southwest. here in denver, we may have sunshine and winds picking up this afternoon with snow continuing into the southwest into the evening. overnight tonight, skies will clear and tomorrow morning, waking up to clear skies and cold temperatures. we get chilly here again tonight and tomorrow, we warm back up close to 50s. temperatures today are going to remain in the upper 30s low 40s. southwest into the southeast and up into th

douglas county. several of our weather watchers are checking in this morning. 38 degrees from jim bruce outside of fort collins reporting calm winds but that wins -- the winds across the state are a little gusty up around steamboat springs. a pocket of rain northwest of salina but we will watch these numbers pick up this afternoon because of a cold front approaching on the jet stream which will drive those winds. but for now, a sunny start to the day. we will watch those clouds build just a little bit along with the wind. but those temperatures are very nice. up near 70, if you can believe that. >>> a major intersection in aurora [ technical difficulties ] right now, police are investigating. >>> new overnight, a woman reportedly kidnapped from a deputies found near hamilton around 1 o'clock this morning during a traffic stop. they arrested a man for kidnapping and robbery charges. deputies say she was taken from the budget hotel yesterday. witnesses said they pulled her into a van and drove off. it's not clear if they knew the suspect. dangerous. police say they tried to rob the all-american pawn shop

douglas. local high schoolers recited the mural as part of a project to expose them to meaningful art education. >>> new help for immigrants in philadelphia. mayor jimney was among the dig -- dig tarries on hand. it gives a place to grow ideas and develop their businesses. >>> tonight a pennsylvania lawmaker is fighting what he calls a crisis facing local youth. representative w curtis thomas invited parents to a behavioral health town hall at temple university that promotes solutions other than calling 911 when young people act disruptively but not criminally. >>> a lawsuit is brewing over an unclimbed lottery ticket. the $63 million ticket was sold at this 7 eleven store in august. since the 180-day deadline passed, the money is forfeited. a man says he turned in the winning ticket. lottery officials say it was too damaged to verify. >>> we are betting that tomorrow morning could be messy. >>> a lot of activity, sheena. >> we're watching for the rain behind me to change for snow and will be around for the morning commute. the radar, no snow yet but will get here overnight tonight when temperatures get cold enough. right now we are not cold enough

in tonight, and at jim: a rape suspect has been on the run for 20 years, having assumed the identity of a dead man. meredith: palm bay police have released these two photos of a douglas adams one as he appeared in 1996, the other as he appeared in 2004, when he assumed the identity of the deceased robert wuolle. the victim of the alleged 1984 rape is pushing for a renewed effort to find him. she' s still haunted by what happened decades ago. a resident of the neighborhood where the alleged rape occurred says she believes she' adams lately. pam bartley: we live in a very good neighborhood where i' ve always felt safe, and now i' m going to be even more cautious that normal. meredith: police say adams has ranged as far as mexico in his flight from justice. jim: the orange county sheriff' s office is giving you the chance to turn in your gun for a gift card. they' re trying to get unwanted guns off the street, and will give you a $50 gift card. the event is at the obt development board on south orange blossom trail and it continues for about another 45 minutes. deputies say last year, 293 guns were stolen out of cars, and in 79% of those cases, the vehicle was unlocked.

jim: today an orange county judge ruled a local man, who tried to withdraw his guilty plea on charges he slashed a woman' s throat will not be , allowed to do so. douglas reed was arrested back in july. police say he attacked a 70-year-old woman in her home on crane strand drive, just off north goldenrod. last month, reed appeared in court, and instead of pleading guilty as planned, stood up and announced he was not guilty. today a judge denied his request to change his plea. he' ll now spend the rest of his life in prison. meredith: there is a good chance that you or someone you know is sick. or instead he officials have seen the number of flu cases double in the last three weeks. last week, 4.5% of emergency room and urgent care visits were for the flu that' s up from this time last year. officials say this is normal and expected for this point in the season. >> the flu is the worst you felt do you really want that, or do you want to get a flu shot? meredith: the centers for disease control say flu activity into may. jim: there is a very good chance that at some point you have luggage. meredith: in fact at least each year. >> yeah, how can that happe

jim. we are learning new information about a rape suspect that has eluded central florida police, for decades. tonight, police say they think douglas adams, seen here in a photo from 2005, stole a dead man' s identity to avoid capture. and why investigators are renewing the search for the black box of the missing cargo ship, el faro. and speaking out. the doctor whose license was substance abuse while on the job talks to wesh 2. wesh 2 news at 5:30 is next. announcer: it's game night! the only question that needs answering is what meal to make that everyone will love? how about an easy to make pasta with a medley of delicious florida vegetables? pick up some fresh florida zucchini, beautiful golden squash, plump tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic. dice, saut\, combine with the pasta, and serve. everyone's a winner with this flavor packed meal. for more recipes visit freshfromflorida.com. look for the fresh from florida label when you shop because, delicious is always announcer: you are watching wesh 2. stewart: two weeks after state emergency restriction to his medical license, a local doctor is speaking to wesh 2. good evening, i' m

jim: today an orange county judge rules against a local man who tried to withdraw his guilty plea on charges he slashed a women' s throat. douglas reed was arrested back in july. police say he attacked a 70-year-old woman in her home on crane strand drive, just off of north goldenrod. last month, reed appeared in court, and instead of pleading guilty as part of a deal with the court, stood up and announced he was not guilty. to plead not guilty. he will now spend the rest of his life in prison. angela: the deltona man accused of killing his wife and his step children has dropped his demand for a speedy trial. luis toledo was back in court this morning. it was the time a judge was supposed to hear his motion, but his team quickly withdrew it. prosecutors are asking for the death penalty, but florida' s death penalty can' t be applied right now because of the recent supreme court ruling deeming it unconstitutional. toledo will be back in court at the end of the month. it' s possible a trial date could be set then. and we have new information on another arrest made in connection to a deadly nightclub shooting in orlando earlier thi