but southbound kenilworth avenue in fact each way on kenilworth. maryland 201 and river dale. they have a water main break and the left lane is blocked in each direction there. we'll check out the ride for folks that head south on 270. that's been decent heading out of frederick into hyattstown and on down through jermantown and gaithersburg and rockville. a good pace and incident-free there. if you're making the drive on the 95, 395 corridor it's still light volume there. as you head from woodbridge into springfield and up to the 14th street bridge. of note on metro rail yellow and green rail there's a switch problem and you'll experience some delays. back to you. >>> today, virginia will be a testing ground for president obama's gun control proposals. >> even both sides have said this is going to be tough sell. the white house is sending vice president joe biden into some gun friendly territory with an effort of promoting new restrictions on gun ownership. delia goncalves is live on capitol hill with more on the effort. good morning. >> reporter: good morning mike, andrea. y

at weese west highway at kenilworth avenue. yesterday's water main break, they're still working to repair it. it's blocking lanes in both directions. we were talking about black ice, single vehicle accident i-95 in jessup maryland southbound at 175. just the right lane will get you by the crash here. your backup is about a mile so far. let's head to virginia, i-95 soub at backlick road, it's cleared. >>> tens of thousands of pro live activists will descend on capitol hill for the march for life. they've been gathering at catholic university. we'll be tracking a number of rallies and event throughout the morning. the main rally begins at noon on the national mall. demonstrators will then march to the capitol and supreme court as they did last year. organizers expect a huge crowd this year. a record crowd as a matter of fact. this marks the 40th anniversary of the roe v. wade decision. if you're driving downtown today, look at the screen. these roads will be closed for much of the day. several streets between constitution and ind

kenilworth avenue and eastern, heavy volume.'s a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> president obama shuffling his cabinet, gearing up for tough questions from the senate over his nominee for defense, state and cia. it's the big topic this sunday, and chris wallace joins us with a preview. good friday morning, chris. >> good morning, allison. >> you're talking about the picks and maybe the tough road ahead. >> yeah. i think the one that's got the toughest road, i think there's criticism of jack lew and john brennan, but also i think especially for chuck hagel as secretary of defense. interestingly enough, he was a former republican senator, and i think he thought he'd get bipartisan support. hagel didn't make a lot of friends among republicans because he was well to the left of them on a lot of foreign policy issues. opposed the troop surge in iraq, and opposed get tough measures against iran. a lot of leading republican senators don't like him. and some top democrats who are at least on the fence about him, because he too

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that is slowing down traffic on kenilworth ave. if you are traveling through there, expect plenty of delays. wssc says they do not know when it will be fixed. plenty of other problems on the road. >> we will tell you about those in a minute, but first, let's get the latest on this arctic blast. let's go outside to adam caskey, who has been tracking the conditions all day long. >> i was out in the snow earlier this morning and now we have sunshine. that is working with the exposed pavement to heated up and getting rid of the snow. take a look at the corner of wilson and lynn here. the road has been cleared and is dry. all that snow that fell on the treated roadways has tried off. the medians still have snow, but as the sun shines it is melting. let's see how much we got exactly across the washington area. overall, we averaged about 1 inch across the metro area. south of washington, that is where you got lucky in st. mary's county, 4 inches to 5 inches. 1 inch in arlington when i was out earlier today. here is your bwi travel forecas

kenilworth avenue at 410, all lanes open both north and southbound. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you. >>> it looks like a plan to get all d.c. taxis to accept credit cards will be doe laid. at a meeting last night of the district's taxicab commission, commissioners failed to get enough members to vote for the proposal so now the plan is for another vote at a special meeting set for next wednesday. credit card machines were supposed to be installed in all d.c. cabs by the end of march. we'll see how that goes. >> here is a question. what does your desk say about you? >> you don't want to know. you don't want to look at my desk. filled with young food. >> we'll go live to fox business network in new york for some answers. >> first, time to load up on the forever stamps. on zipped, it will cost you a penny more to send a card to grandma. first class stamps are going up to 46 cents. also, there is a new forever stamp for international letters that costs $1.10 and can get to any destination around the world. >>> welcome back to fo

big tie-ups as you travel southbound from at least kenilworth avenue.ltway, of a had callers tell me they got into the backup at 202 around 5:00 and they have yet to pass this accident scene so almost a 50 minute ride on the outer loop of the beltway coming northbound coming from andrews headed up into landover and around towards greenbelt. it is taking you almost 50 minutes to get past 202 and back up towards the scene. major tie-ups here on the beltway. let's pull this up. the crash occurred just south of 506789 this is the stretch of the beltway jammed up badly traveling to and from landover. i'm can you going you stick with 295 coming from the north and south. you can head through d.c. 295 will be a better ride for you at this time. route one down at theen happen hand okay river, we told that is shut down in each direction due to police activity. eastbound seven after sterling boulevard for a crash. follow police direction to get by. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. affic. >> thank you. >>> you know, media day at the super bowl brought

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kenilworth avenue at speed as you continue southbound leaving 50 continuing out towards pennsylvaniavenue. here we are again, 66 at the roslyn tunnel. all of the roadwork has cleared. lanes are open and traffic is free-flowing right now as you travel through falls church and over towards constitution avenue. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you. >>> in the news this morning, two men accused of stealing two alexandria police cruisers last month are behind bars this morning. police say the suspects used a master fleet key to steal the vehicles. 31-year-old daniel harris and 33-year-old corey yates are under arrest. investigators say the key is still missing as well as a remington shotgun and a mobile computer stolen from one of the cruisers. >>> also new this morning, if $43 million sounded like a big number, how about $95 million. the revenue from speed cameras in d.c. reportedly skyrocketed from 2011 to 2012. there was a 100% increase in cash brought in bit controversial program. >>> the members of the d.c. council are heading to the white house today. they are

so your alternates would include cutting through town, using 295 as the workaround, traveling kenilworthn ox op -- oxon hill and greenbelt. that will save you some time. let's continue with our cameras. better reid for you guys traveling 95 at 198. an easy go from manassas to centreville. >>> when you have extra money, it is tempting to spend it. >> but d.c. mayor vincent gray says he wants to keep a massive budge out surplus in savings. matt ackland has reaction to the plan. >> reporter: it doesn't get much better the. $1.5billion in the bank, 55 construction cranes currently building projects and 1100 new residents moving to the district each month. >> i like them coming to the city. they pay a lot of taxes. so city is indeed in great demand. once on the hill, i say this is a hip city. >> reporter: it isn't cheap to live here. many consider taxes too high. and think with the huge surplus announced tuesday, maybe it is time to adjust the tax rate. >> i think lowering the taxes would be a great idea. everybody could use a couple of extra dollars in their pocket. i know i could. >> the ta

kenilworth avenue tapping the brakes approaching pennsylvania avenue.lems to report now at the wilson bridge. traffic flowing between oxon hill and alexandria both ways. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> 7:18 on this friday morning. coming up, more questions for notre dame's star, and saying thank you to loyal caps' fans. >> later, a special patriotic performance by the united states air force band. holly is live at the ritz carlton with a look at some of the special events planned for the president's second inauguration. we'll be right back. ♪ day. now you can do it with dinner. introducing land o'lakes® sauté express®. the all-in-one sauté starter with butter, olive oil, herbs and spices... so dinner really sizzles. it's one step, no prep. and so good, they'll ask for more. and that little victory is a pretty big deal. land o'lakes® sauté express. find it in the dairy aisle. >>> how about these fans? 10,000 fans packed the verizon center last night for the first time this season, actual 48 hours before the season begins. they were the

kenilworth avenue south of 410 crews dealing with a water main break for while but now there's no delay or any problem lingering. let's check out the rush-hour on 270. southbound into virginia or continue to bethesda on the beltway, seeing a lot of space between the cars with not much of a back up. a good trip. back to you. >> thank you. 6:32. time to check on a big story that will be unfolding all day long around the national mall and near the capital, a very solemn event but at the same time people need to be aware there will be a lot of crowds and traffic issues if. >> a big rally on the national mall today having to do with the anniversary of roe versus wade 40 years since the supreme court came down with that decision. now to brianne carter. >> the debate will take stage later today on the national mall. the stage is set up and ready to go for an event that will get underway at noon today. the annual march for life event will kick off a yearlong the national mall. then they will march to the supreme court. this event coincides with the anniversary of the landmark decision handed do

kenilworth avenue head southbound leaving the d.c. line. you will find the water main break still tying up your commute along connecticut avenue south of the beltway down to knowles avenue. other than that, we are quiet on the incident front but we are keeping a close eye on this weather. so again, allow extra time outbound on roads. slow down and don't forget the ice scraper and the windshield wiper fluid. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> we have more information to pass along thank you. bridge county schools or a two- hour delay and allegheny county, maryland schools are closed. >> they are coming in fast today. and up next, the stars were out if full force last night. we'll take a look at the big winners in this year's sag awards and what it could mean for the oscars. we're back after this. almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. fiber one. uh, forgot jack's cereal. [ jack ] what's for breakfast? um... try the number one! yeah, this is pretty good. [ male announcer ] over a third of a day's fiber. fiber one. ♪ shimmy,

. -- southbound kenilworth avenue. quick peek on the outer loop of the beltway. that is where we have the accident at georgia avenue trying up the left lane. delays are starting to stack up from colesville road headed over towards silver spring. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. more with fox 5 morning news right after this.  amazing. right? yeah. next one's on you. yeah, okay. introducing dunkin's new turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. the surprisingly great taste of turkey sausage on a pepper-fried egg with under 400 calories. try it, you'll like it. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in for dunkin's new turkey sausage breakfast sandwich today! >> reporter: good morning, i'm holly morris. if you are going 0 an inaugural ball, you need me. actually, you really need this guy here. celebrity stylist and fashion expert. he is hanging out with me this morning. that's the good news. and we are teaming up and working for you as we are live at the livingsocial building, where an incredible shop has popped up for this week only. it's all done by re

water main crews though still working on kenilworth avenue. they're blocking a left lane each way until further notice. here approaching fair oaks and on into vienna and falls church. the 95 corridor any volume building at all into quantico and woodbridge is brief. into springfield and on to 395 all open for you. green and yellow rail line commuters you have a delay near the l'enfant plaza. >>> vice president joe biden took the campaign for gun control to the internet with an online video chat. >> today the vice president is going to hit the road and host a round table discussion about gun safety. he'll be in richmond, virginia doing that. delia goncalves is live in front of the capitol with more on what to expect out of the road tour. >> reporter: absolutely. but yesterday wasn't easy either. he fielded some really tough questions online yesterday. and certainly today he will have to defend his proposals in richmond when he visits there. the vice president says gun control measures simply are not the entire solution to gun violence in our cou

still keeping an eye on service to the water main break that happened yesterday at kenilworth avenue at east-west highway. if you're traveling there, left lane blocked in both directions while crews are repairing. be aware of that as you make your commute. 395, some steam happening. here's a look at edsall northbound. southbound nice and clear. but northbound as you continue towards the 14th street bridge, nice clear commute into the drik. as far as accidents go, in d.c. checking for them. none right now. aaron, back to you. >> thank you, danella. let's go to the live desk with melissa mollet. >> this is just in. live pictures near tahrir square. you can see what's going on there right now. today marks the two-year anniversary of the beginning of the air rob spring. of course, that's the uprising that led to the ousting of former leader hosni mubarak. skirmishes are breaking out. anti-government protestis being planned for later today. at the live desk, melissa mollet, news 4. >>> one of the biggest pro life ralls will take place in washington. they're here for the annual march for l

now if you're heading inside the beltway, go ahead and use kenilworth avenue instead. do not head on to the bw parkway. another option for you is greenbelt road route 193 to get around the mess on the beltway as well which is where we'll go live right now from our mdot camera. this happened before 3:00 this morning involving a prince george's county fire truck, a tractor-trailer, and an suv all of which overturned. the investigation and the cleanup may take till 3:00 this afternoon. more details on that coming up in my next report. back to you, jess. >> thafers, monika. >>> -- thanks, monika. >>> super bowl sunday just a few days away and that means the parties. joining us is the chef from cheese cake. he subjects adding a localery dish to the spread. this is fantastic and it looks amazing. what are you cooking for us? >> the super bowl is in new orleans so today we'll be paying homage to the cajun cuisine from new orleans. it's one of more than 50 items on our menu all under 190 calories. >> how do we start with this? >> the first thing i did was got the pan nice and

times on the beltway, this time we'll look at prince george's county as you make your way past kenilworth avenue in both directions. no issues, but as you drive between 50 or i-95, that drive will take you ten minutes. back to you. >> thank you. >>> ahead, the simple test that could help women in the fight against cancer. >>> killer whales in need of serious help. why there is an international plea this morning. >>> and next, the reasons jerry sandusky's attorneys will argue his convictions should be thrown out. >>> convicted child sex offender jerry sandusky is back in court. a hearing over whether sandusky received a fair trial. his attorneys say the case lacked proper evidence and that they did not have enough time to prepare. a jury convicted former penn state assistant football coach on 45 counts of child sex abuse last summer. sandusky received a prison sentence of no less than 30 years. >>> 6:15. a judge will likely decide tomorrow whether prosecutors have enough evidence to put the suspected gunman in the colorado movie theater shooting on trial. on the final day of the hearing, p

>> well, right now, i have an update on the water main break at kenilworth avenue just south of east west highway. your left lane is blocked but in both directions, north and southbound. that's a lot better than it was earlier. let's head over to i-270 at father hurley boulevard. no accidents and very light volume and the roads look a lot clearer than they did this morning. so if you have to make this commute, it's a good one. 395 also looking really good, this is a live look as you make your way past edsall. no incidents to report. >> all right, danella, thank you so much. >>> simple diet, exercise and lifestyle choices can slow the aging process. helping people look and feel younger. that's what we're hearing. "washington post" reporter who you may remember is one of our former business reporters, she sat next to me for quite a long time. she's got a new book out called "cheat the clock." and i was so surprised when i heard this was the kind of book you wrote because i think of you as being a business reporter. >> well, this is sort of just a whole new thing i fell into for both pe

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