teachers at a la plata high school may have been exposed to tuberculosis. this comes after one person is confirmed to have the disease. sam sweeney is there with the latest. sam: we have learned that at least 300 students and staff members here at la plata high school in charlestown to will be tested for tuberculosis. the school district and the health department are working to see if it even more people may have been exposed. say if it is a student or staff member infected. trials county health department says generally it is spread through sneezing and coughing and it must be prolonged exposure. you don't contract the disease by sharing utensils or simply being in the cafeteria together. anyone who may be at risk will receive a letter by mail and e-mail and will be tested on december 5. you don't receive a letter, you don't need to be tested. tuberculosis is easily curable with antibiotics. anyone with concerns for a student or family member, you are asked to contact the charles county health department. i am sam sweeney. back to you. jummy: lebron james

autria: doctors diagnosed someone at la plata high school in charles county with tuberculosis. the county health department has not said if it is a student, will be no -- those who have been exposed will be tested at no cost. and a look at what sparked a food truck fire at george washington university. three employees were inside a falafel truck, one of them behind it when it burst into flames. >> we were scared. we were concerned about our livelihood and the people who were on the truck. > it was completely engulfed in flames. it was surreal. autria: it was one of the popular trucks on campus, and students are already donating money to get it running again and help the injured employee. larry: the common sleep problem that went undiagnosed. investigators think it went -- that it led to train wreck. and why this whopper of a autria: if diamonds are a girls best friend, then, ladies, this got a whole lot friendlier. take a look at this beaut. it is a whopping 187 carats, on ever been made available to the public. you can see it through february 16. veronica: i like that it is si

the tuberculosis case at la plata high school -- the department of health is expanding its investigation after learning the affected person was frequently going to the educational center after school. the community in stafford county in greek today. people are trying to understand what lead to a murder suicide that ended in the deaths of two children and their mother. >> still so many unanswered questions in this horrific victim -- the youngest victim was 18 months old. another person dead, just five years old. and the two parents inside this fairly large home in this rural area in stafford county. some of the neighbors say nothing ever like this could be imagined in this quite area. we do not know when this murder suicide took place. police first discovered these bodies yesterday morning. out to this house in the first place. earlier today, a man pulled up in a pickup truck, put two no trespassing signs on the driveway and brought the garbage cans in. grief counselors are on hand at nearby rockville elementary school. jummy: we have just learned the names of the victims. buckley, abigai

doctors have diagnosed somebody at la plata high school in said if it was a student, faculty, or staff members. they are working to identify anyone who may have been exposed. those who have will be notified and tested at no cost. jonathan: a a lot of people standing near a food truck near the gw campus. three people were burned when the truck ignited. one is in critical condition. tim barber has the latest on the investigation and the cause of what happened. we're also hearing from a food truck row on h street. i spoke with a person who was in the truck, who do not want to talk on camera, but the truck burst into flames. [sigh rinse] -- sirens] tim: he was in his food truck when the one in front of him burst into flames. >> people were scared. fire and ems say that it caught fire about 2:00 this afternoon. three workers inside were rushed to the hospital. at last check, one of them is in critical condition. tonight, the investigation is ongoing, but officials believe the fire may have been caused by a faulty gas line. >> it was completely engulfed in flames. it was surreal. tim: studen

doctors diagnosed someone at la plata high school in charles county with tuberculosis. the county health department has not said if the person is a student, faculty or staff member. health officials are working with the school district to identify anyone who may have been exposed. be notified and tested at no cost. happening now - a dangerous bear spotted in frederick. maryland natural resources police say the bear attacked a woman last night on irongate lane. the 63-year-old suffered several puncture wounds...including a broken arm, cuts to her head and puncture wounds. she was taken to the hospital for treatment. police say the bear is likely still nearby. stay with a-b-c seven and w-j-l-a-dot-com for updates on this story as soon as we get them. major developments the president-elect is set to meet with south carolina governor nikki haley today, amid reports she is now being considered for secretary of state. despite their rocky past, haley and trump will meet along with former secretary of state henry kissinger and florida governor rick scott... among others. before

a person la plata high school has diagnosed with tuberculosis. the school system is working with the health department to make sure no one else is at risk. students who may have had prolonged experience with the infected person will receive a letter next week and be recommended for testing. illness spread through the air usually by coughing. it does respond well to treatment. >>> two university of maryland football players will not play in tomorrow's game in florida. they're charged with shooting three students with air soft bb guns. lorenzo harrison and dj turner have been charged with second degree assault. three students reported they were shot by a bb gun walking on campus. all happened within an hour of each other. safety. >> we're getting a lot of warnings the past couple of weeks about bb guns and then shooting and then all of these things. it makes me really nervous. >> i think it is important that we hold people accountable for what they're doing and it is important for us to feel safe. >> the athletic department released a statement tha

charles county health department confirms there is a case at tuberculosis at la plata high school. no word if the person with the bacteria or a school employee. the health department and the school are working to identify anyone who came into contact with the person who may need to be tested. larry? larry: tonight we want to inspire you. michelle marsh speaking with the young people overcoming obstacles and excelling in ways that are sure to do just that. tonight meet a young entrepreneur, author and a motivational speaker. >> today, i want to talk to you about the present but not just the present. michelle: at the national small business conference, gaberyiel is the youngest speaker and her message is one grown-ups can learn from. >> it's okay to fail. as long as it's not the last thing you do. if you decide the failure is why you won't try again that is when you fail. michelle: at 9 she started a jewelry company. by 11:00 she added author to her resume. you are only 16 years old. >> i am. michelle: what does it mean to be >> it's really to do something you love. have a passion for

well, hundreds of students and teachers at la plata high school in charles county will have to be tested for tuberculosis after one person is confirmed to have the disease. the school says anyone who may be at risk will receive a letter in the mail an e-mail. the health department says if you don't receive one of the letters you don't need to be tested. the testing will be done on december 5. tuberculosis bacteria most commonly grow in the lungs. some of the symptoms are a bad cough that can last for three weeks or longer. pain in the chest. coughing up blood or mucus. larry: now time for a check of the weather and some warmish temperatures for november 17. this late of the month. check of the forecast. doug: we are doing pretty well. average highs this time in the november are mid-to-upper 50's across the area. 59 at reagan national. light northwesterly wind. it's dry. that bodes well for us. clear skies across the river. the temperatures will stay above freezing in most areas. in fact, the numbers will stay in the 50's for a couple more hours and rapidly drop off later tonight. the for

high school. we just got a notice from the school system. they say someone at la plata high school was recently diagnosed with t.b. right now, school system is working with the health students who may have been in contact with this person for quite some time will receive a letter in the next week and receive testing. tuberculosis is a bacterial illness usually spread through the air. going to bend down here to squeeze into this shot. the good news about t.b., it usually responds pretty well to treatment. from the live desk, i'm chris lawrence. >> all right. thank you, chris. >>> protesters marched for weeks calling for an arrest in the death of a black driver who was shot by officer has now been charged with second-degree manslaughter. castillo's girlfriend was in the car with him at the time and she streamed the entire incident live on facebook. she says he was reaching for his i.d. he told the officer he was armed but he also had a license to carry that gun. what happened today in court is lots of construction. we're getting the glimpse now of the plan to reshape the

a person at la plata high school has been diagnosed with the illness. they did not specify whether it is a staff member or a student. those with prolonged exposure to that person will get a letter. >>> this will make any parents heart stop. brother as head falls off a changing table. the mother turned her back to deal with another child. he fell off the edge of the table. the brother caught him just in time. the baby is okay and the mom gave her older son a big hug. >>> i'm erika gonzalez at the live desk. lebron james is donating two and a half million dollars to support an exhibit at the new smithsonian museum of african-american h that money will go towards specifically the muhammad ali exhibit that spans two portions. so the money is coming from the cleveland cavalier star, his foundation, and his business partner maverick carter. king james made the announcement in an exclusive interview with usa today sports. he called the cornerstone of him as an athlete because of of what he represented both inside the ring and out. at the live desk, i'm ericag

a person at la plata high school has been diagnosed. they have not said whether the sick person was a student or staff member. students with prolonged employee with the infected person will receive testing next week. >>> two university of maryland football players will not play in tomorrow's game in florida. they're charged with shooting three students with air soft bb harrison and dj turner have been charged with second degree assault. earlier this morning, three students report they were shot by a bb gun walking on campus. all of the incidents happened within an hour of each other and students said they were scared for their safety. >> we have been getting a lot of warnings the past couple of weeks about bb guns and shooting and all of these things. it makes you really nervous. >> i think it is important that we hold people accountable for what they're doing and it is important for us to feel safe. released a statement that said in part, the two students athletes have been suspended indefinitely for violating the student athlete code

jonathan: at least 300 students and the teachers at la plata high school are going to have to be tuberculosis. the group may have been exposed to the disease by one person confirmed to have t.b. charles county is working with the school to isledfy those who should be receive -- identify those who should be receiving testing and they will contact them and it will take place december 5. a lot of black friday deals, hard to believe are one week away. michelle: yeah. after stuffing yourself with the thanksgiving meal you can walk it off by shopping for some of the deals. jonathan: that is how you do just fall asleep. lindsey mastis shows us where to look for the deals. lindsey: we are use to seeing the black friday deals online and in the mail but how can you fell if it's bargain, with the electronics and the clothing. according to wallet hub, 11% of the deals are the same as last year. they put together this guide to figure out who has the best deal. number one is macy's with 60% of discounts. a lot of deals online you want to make sure they are legit. the b.b.b. put together a holiday helper. c

the new tuberculosisubes warning in maryland.wa the charles county health h tuberculosis at la plata high pa school. the health department is now expanding its investigation after learning that personng thr also frequented the robert d. stetham educational center.on the school system is sending letters to people who may havehy been exposed and need to get tested. tuberculosis is a bacterialos illness that's spread through the air usually bisyat's coughir sneezing. it is treatable and preventable. >>> and this morning a newis mng update on the zika virus.ir coming up here at world health officials arealth e saying about the spread of the t virus now. >>> and let's take a live look outside our -- o >> ?? >>> oh, yes. whoop, there it is it's a beautiful picture, isn't it? everyone is waking upl pi now ad it's going to be very, veryer nice today but things dos change. some people in our area could even see some snow flurriesie later on today. caitlin is going have alle those details as well as your ar local forecast coming up. >> ?? >> that's right. don't worry, folks to. n't weekend what couldhat coul

school this afternoon. it is the high resolution forecast model. here comes the clouds by noon, 1:00. it will probably be raining as early our friends and neighbors, la plata, down to leonard town. be ready for rain drops as early as lunch time. to most of us it is in the 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 range. once it is here it will be a sloppy evening to be outside. the clouds moving in will keep temperatures from getting into the 60s today. right now we're in the cold. 20s to near 30 degrees. so layer up. grab the warm coat this morning and have the umbrella ready for this afternoon. rain early tomorrow morning but look at that. one big 70 coming up on your friday. got to love that. melissa mollet, how are the roads down in prince george's county. >> have the problem here. southbound 301. we have a crash in the left lane. we're seeing slow downs there. try to get our eyes on that in just a minute. 370 near 270. still have that crash reported there in gaithersburg this morning and inbound 66. the manassas rest area. that disabled vehicle still over to the right side. overall, beltway actually looking pretty good here this morning. getting typically slow. outer loop as