even so, crime at lakeforest mall has become a persistent problem. lacks i was a little apprehensive. this area has declined in recent years. i used to live in montgomery because it its ad used to be nicer. >> people get robbed. i never hear anything like that. >> you feel it's a little safer in bethesda? police described the suspect as a hispanic male, standing around five feet five around 165, weighing fat -- 165 pounds, last seen wearing a loop that he. they woman is expected to be ok. a rough day for hundreds of families in gaithersburg. a car hit and damaged a gas meter early this morning, forcing washington gas to turn off gas service. no heat, no water, no one was hurt but more than 100 if the units were left without hot water. once it is repaired, gas service will be restored. another chilly one out there. the department of human services will react a hypothermia alert in the district. we have more now without temperatures they will go. we will start with a snapshot of the nations capital tonight and talk about the cold night set to come. 19

this happened in a parking lot outside macy's at lakeforest mall in gaithersburg.the woman is in her 60s and was standing near her car when the man came up to her, demanded money. she refused. police say the man pushed her into the car, stabbed her multiple times and then ran off. the woman has been treated and released from the hospital. >>> today, friends and family will gather in prince william county to remember a young woman who was shot by her boyfriend. david williams is charged with manslaughter. police say that he unintentionally shot brittany custer. friends of the 25-year-old say they have text messages that may help police get stiffer charges. this happened on tuesday. the vigil will take place at 6:00 tonight in wood bridge. a go fund me page has been set up on brittany's behalf. >>> the family of a young d.c. reporter killed back in may, keeping her memory alive. the parents of shcharnice milto for children of murder victims. >>> crews are installing new synthetic turf on a football field in fairfax county. some parents are concerned about the chemica

shooting at a mcdonald's, around 8:00 last night one man was shot at the mcdonald's on 355 near lakeforest mall. the victim was taken to the hospital by friends. he's expected to be okay. >>> the holiday spirit came to a screeching halt at a townhouse in gaithersburg. one of the men who lives there accidentally drove into his house. floyd gatewood tells us around 11:00 last night he and his daughter loaded up the suv with gifts to deliver to family members when he accidentally hit the gas. >> i was backing up and pushed the brake, hit down on the gas, took off back there and ran up in it. >> no one was inside at the time. an inspector deemed the town house unsafe to occupy because of structural damage. gatewood is now without a home for the holidays. >>> turning now to a look at christmas celebrations around the world, thousands of pilgrims packed into st. peter's square in vatican city to listen to pope francis' message of peace. in his christmas day speech the pontiff prayed for an end to war and human suffering. translator: the grace of god can convert hearts and offer mankind a way out

he attacked her in a parking lot outside macy's at lakeforest mall in gaithersburg.an was in her 60s. the man came up, demanded money. when she refused. he pushed her into the car and stabbed her multiple times and then took off. the woman has been treated and released from the hospital. >>> some parents are concerned about the chemicals inside of it. the field was used as -- the field will use a crumb rubber turf. they're worried about the reported cancer risks associated with that substance. the parents are asking school officials to delay the plans but the school is moving ahead with the project. fairfax county public schools put out a statement that says the turf is safe and there's nothing to prove crumb rubber causes any health risks. >> so 157.5 tons of chemicals that you would not allow cows to graze upon. >> fairfax county schools say they will conduct frequent air quality checks within the school and will share the results with the community. >> they're going to want to look out for traffic delays near university of maryland today. because they've got their