governor larry hogan. we will update that information, have it at wjla.com for you. the piano man is coming to nats park. billy joel will play at nats park on saturday, july 30. january 29.n sale a news conference scheduled this morning was canceled. the announcement was made via social media. let's get a check on the forecast with doug. doug: i am on my way. here is what we have. alex, you will have to click this. this is a blizzard warning. that was our lead headline. it has been upgraded to a blizzard warning. is expected to begin in the late afternoon. it will accelerate and accumulate. the wind speed will increase around the area. that will be the deal through the night and through the day on saturday and saturday night. we arel accumulations, talking many areas getting close to two feet of snow. 12 to 22 inches of snow i navy metro area. and lesserations amounts farther south and east towards the shore. that will be a mixture of sleet and snow. highest wind. the wind gusts of 60 miles per hour. in the immediate metro area, wind is going to gusts to 50 miles per

. >>> governor larry hogan met. they're coordinating all available resources to clear roads and clear incidents. >> we've got a lot of snow on hand. all the guys are champing at the bit to move some snow. >> emergency malkt is ready to assist local respond ores related to the storm. while maryland says it's ready to handle the snow delays and contracts for independent plows raising concerns. some are worried there wouldn't be enough plows to clear all the streets. the statement from the maryland state highway states sha has been working for several days to clear up confusion regarding requirements for contractors. that's a big relief for contractors and residents who will depend on them to clear the roads. >>> metro has dedicated 900 workers to snow preparations but if there's 8 inches or more, the metro transit may shut down. we know there's going to be more than 8 inches, so there you go. metro can operate under ground to some spots in d.c. the pentagon, for example. too much snow on the ground will shut down the

jonathan: maryland senate now has voted to override some of governor larry hogan's vetoes. the senate voted 29-17 to override a bill to decorrallize the possession of marijuana -- decriminalize, the possession of marijuana, and smoking pot in public. they override a veto to ensure the third party travel websites pay all the state sales tax. they postponed a vote on the veto to allow felons to vote on probation. michelle: piano man returning to nats park. it came this morning from the washington nationals and live nation. billy joel will play at the stadium on saturday, july 30. mark your calendars. he will be the first artist to play at the stadium three times. tickets go on sale january 29. jonathan: so as we prepare for a sizable storm, we are on a weather alert. in the worst of the storm, howling winds and snow are expected to make conditions life-threatening. this is not one to mess around with. there are those who must work through the storm no matter what. hospitals are open, ambulances still has to make runs and how exactly are the emergency service workers getting r

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involving the outcome of the game going with governor terry mcauliffe is was maryland's governor larry hogan because washing loss to green bay mcauliffe will be sending lawyers in smithfield hand for genuine virginia peanuts hogan has to send a bushel of maryland blue crabs with old bay seasoning and a case of flying dog beer. now if green bay lost walker plan to send the governor's wisconsin cheese and sausage and easements and land cools beer will be doing that last one has a look at that game coming up next the sunday sport special that's it for us for now in thirteen years now and eleven. join us sport special chord week and in the nfl is now complete and the redskins out to an early lead in aaron rodgers frigid minnesota russell wilson the seahawks were the ones that show on the vikings and acknowledges this matinee to put on a shelf or nc state against what course we know when to come out of the cold on this not a sport special. now how what was that gentleman one of brian's for the welcome to the sunday sports bets we began the wild card weekend of the nfl so much for having home fiel

michelle: larry hogan laid out his agenda for the next year. the generalsy emably starts -- general assembly starts the session tomorrow. we look at the goals coming up at 5:00. jonathan: maryland of the law enforcement community are urging the state lawmakers not to mess with the governor vetoes. michelle: a closer look at that and how some popular pills for heartburn relief could cause more harm down the line. jonathan: later for us here we go again. find out how much the massive powerball jackpot is worth now. michelle: we are keeping a close eye on the weather tonight. we could see rain and some of you could see flakes of snow. find out w jonathan: "7 on your side" in health matters. word that you may want to take it easy with the popular drugs for heartburn and acid reflux. alison starling has more. alison: it's a proon the pump inhibitor. nexium prilasec. new research shows taking them for an extend period of time could elevate your risk of kidney disease. joining me now is dr. morgan graham epidemiologist at the john hopkins bloomberg sc

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maryland governor larry hogan explains the 2017 budget.ncluding what will happen with a surplus of $449 million. >>> ben carson has suspended campaigning for a few days after a staffer died in a crash in iowa. brayden joplin died after his van flipped and hit by another car. >>> police investigating a deadly shooting in suitland. molette green tells us this happened at a newer apartment complex with security. the shooting was not random. >>> this morning d.c. muriel bowser will unveil the snow plan ahead of the program. >>> it will be a shovelable amount of snow in all likelihood. double digit snow totals likely for most of the d.c. metro area. could get multiple feet out across the mountains. >>> we're breathing deeply. breathing deeply. >> think positive. >> make it a great wednesday! >> thanks for joining us. >> have a great day. >> make it a great wednesday, everybody! >>> good morning. enthusiastic endorsements. >> heads are spinning, media heads are spinning. this is going to be so much fun. >> sarah palin jumps on the bandwagon for

larry hogan/maryland) "the entire state of maryland is expected to experience severe winter weather. this will include very heavy snow, high winds with gusts up to 50 mph, and frigid temperatures." (gov. terry mcauliffe/virginia) we have the materials that we need, we have the personnel. i've just activated 500 national guards men and women. we are ready. and right in the bullseye: washington d-c. the nation's capital got a preview of the storm wednesday night into thursday, when a light dusting left roads a slippery mess. (jim battagliese/traffi c reporter, wtop radio)"soon as there was no treatment on the roads it immediately froze. and once it froze everything you see stopped traffic- wise. if this was a test, we failed." more than 45- hundred flights have been cancelled across the u-s... as the heavy snow is expected to reach as far north as new york city and philadelphia. (mos) you know when you know you're going on vacation and you hear you're on vacation you immediately go into sort of a panic mode. (nats)"southern georgia, and the florida panhandle, you're next." damaging win

so this morning, guys, the question remains will maryland governor larry hogan have a change of heart this year or will the current bill stay the same? reporting live this morning from annapolis, mikea turner, wusa9. >> thank you, mikea. >>> in richmond, the 2016 virginia general assembly has been gaveled into session there. republicans control both chambers. the democratic governor terry mcauliffe is looking to find a compromise over his proposed budget which includes a billion dollar increase in education spending. lawmakers are also expected to tackle gun control, abortion rights and whether or not virginia should be expanding medicaid. >>> have you seen this yet? caught on camera. rescue efforts after a deadly avalanche in france. three people were killed, including two students on a ski trip. the avalanche was triggered after a group ventured into the closed area of the slopes. >>> a restaurant targeted by isis in the november 2015 paris attacks has reopened. the carillon cafe reopened its doors for the first time wednesday. the french capital is trying to revive tour itch and co

virgina has the national guard on standby and maryland is bracing for the worst, (governor larry hogan, maryland) we anticipate the heavy wet snow could result in downed trees and disrupted power lines with the potential for considerable power outages. but the reach of this storm is massive. southeast to new england could be spending the weekend snowed in. in washington, dianne gallagher reporting. jenna: there is a quirky new trend in outdoor winter art in minnesota. people are freezing their jeans and other clothing and putting them in their yards as ice sculptures. it's their way of adding a little comedy to the cold temperatures. it all started with one minneapolis resident placing frozen pants across the neighborhood to lighten the mood. now neighbors are joining in on the fun and posting the photos on social media. but some neighbors say the trend is a little strange. one man says he saw some frozen pants while walking his dog and the dog got scared. fred: jenna: fred, how much snow tonight? (fred) a dusting to a half inch. fred: (fred) the hd radar shows a band of snow moving th

this is predicted to be the worst storm our state has seen since snowmaggeden maryland governor larry hogan urging residents to have a week's worth of supplies on hand--promising public works will be prepared too. hogan sot - statewide, sha has 2700 pieces of equipment that will be deployed and is ready with 365 thousand tons of salt to battle the storm with up to 2-feet of snow predicted, residents are preparing for the worst-- this store in chesapeake, virginia, forced to limit the amount of snow supplies each customer could purchase-- staton sot: the fastest moving thing has been our last few of them which is like 3 or 4... this dc-trader joe's supermarket trying to control the crowds, only allowing 10-shoppers in at a time nats "take the next ten..." is it all too much? the director of the nation's weather forecasting agency today said preparation can save lives. sot - louis w. uccellini, director of noaa's national weather service: we're talking about a potentailly paralyzing storm. nats [cars sliding] and after wednesday's relatively minor snowfall caused major accidents, the stakes a

governor larry hogan has a big to do list for legislators. first up, tax cuts. would help small businesses, families making less than $53,000 a year and retirees. meanwhile, democrats have their own priorities. they want money for police reform, job training and recreation centers in baltimore after the freddie gray riots last year. >>> drug lord guzman is being constantly moved from cell to cell inside a maximum security prison m mexico. it's the same lockup that he escaped from through a tunnel back in july. guzman has been moved eight times at that prison. he was recaptured on friday. there is now 24 hour video surveillance on all parts of his cell. the escape in july was his second from a high security prison. >>> right now brazilian military police are on the hunt for 39 ip mates they say escaped from a prison in the state of rio grande de soule. more than 40 inmates dug a tunnel into the ground and escaped yesterday. police escaped 7 of them. others were seen escaping in taxis or running away. >>> a 14-year-old is dead at the hands of his own father. polic

governor larry hogan would have the authority to issue life-saving ventilators. they're looking into the recommendations and are looking to secure more should an epidemic arise. >>> wind is major factor early this morning. let's check in with chuck bell. >> hey, angie. good morning to you. this is going to be one of those winter weeks in washington and it gets off to a bit el cold start. 18 in gaithersburg, 27 in college park. not crazy cold but the windchills are back into the singles and teens. big thing you need to watch out for. multiple layers required. they're going stay that strong all through the course of the day. temperatures will go nowhere. we'll stay below freezing. layer the kiddos up with everything you've got for today. the heaviest coat, the warmest hat and the mittens all required today which includes snow chances. that's in ten minutes. here's melissa. >> northbound as you're headed out, there's debris in the roadway that's just reported here. that could slow things if it's not cleaned up. again, we have a tree down. taking a look at 66 and 95,

. >>> maryland governor larry hogan watching the teprs host the buckeyes. ohio state no answer for this guy. well, hey, get some style points to go along with his career high 25 points. but carter also can dish. diamond stone. 15 off the bench for the freshman. maryland up 18 at the half. second half. the game was written in stone. the fantastic freshman at it, again. sulman, the super senior. two of his 22 in transition. nine boards for him and everybody getting involved. jake lamen with the exclamation point. first time in four years winning 100-65. >>> howard "jay bird" daniels. sitting out with the bad elbow. boyd filling a void in the paint takes the feed from hill. second half hill doing it himself. howard up five. missing daniel hurt scored down the stretch. off the turnover. check out harvard. into wasman and cleaning up the mess. 17 points for the big man. outside shooting. 12 three-pointers for harvard. scores six from behind the arc. 69-61. >>> a commonwealth clash. bcu/richmond. three of the last four meetings have needed overtime. final minute

maryland governor larry hogan wavered a friendly bet with scott walker for the packers/redskins game. hogue gap bet blue crabs and flying dog beer. walker wisconsin cheese, sausage and beer. one thing is clear, no matter who wins, somebody will be eating good and drinking well, also. >>> paris got a chance to sound off today about fairfax county schools. find out the one thing school leaders say they need from the state and we'll reveal what the u.s. and iran are saying about potentially explos >>> you'll start seeing sidewalk and road closures as crews get ready to demolish the building near 15th and l streets. the l street sidewalk and one lane will be closed in front of the building while the demolition project continues. everything is expected to be finished by the summer of 2018. >>> fairfax county teachers and parents talked to say the leaders today about the need for a strong school budget next year. they made their case to local delegates and senators at the fairfax government center. earlier this week an aggressive county bunch the was put forth that calls for no cuts to teac

several roofs also collapsed from the storm governor larry hogan/ (r) maryland "getting back to business as usual is going to take a considerable amount of time." some neighborhood s still buried because plows can't get there yet. chris gephart can't even see out of his window. "our second floor window is completely covered in snow..." : rescue crews still responding to emergencies on streets with two feet of snow. they lose minutes mayor of baltimore could not give a timeline for clearing the streets. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake/ (d) baltimore, md "given the condition of many of our streets i think it's safest for our citizens to minimize travel on our jersey it's flooding not snow causing problems. but in d.c. residents made the best of a cold, uncomfortable situation... this is the first time the same storm has dropped more than 19 inches on washington and new york city at the same time. it could return to normalcy. live in washington.. edward >> two families have been left an apartment building in vermillion, south dakota. the good news is nobody was injured in the first that brok

today governor larry hogan and baltimore mayor stephanie also blake announced plans to demolish thousandsgue can't buildings across the city. the demolition will begin in the neighborhood where freddie gray was arrested last april. leaders say this plan includes $75 million in state funding and will help create space for f affordable housing, businesses and pass,. > alexandria is full of history as you know. but no one expected to start off the new year 2016 with an a historic find, a 75-foot revolutionary war era ship that was unearthed that used to be the potomac river before it was back filled. crews working on the new hotel independent go on union street found the ship. today the site was opened to the public so people could get an uu close look at this vessel. >> it's like once of a lifetimel thing. it makes you oner what else is hidden underneath our ground here. > alexandria's arc gists says s is to get the ship in water so it remains preserved. from there they'll figure out where it came from. they use those to backfill and build up the waterfront. it was a bill of filler then atn

larry hogan/maryland of maryland is expected to winter weather. this will include very heavy snow, high winds with gusts up to 50 mph, and frigid temperatures." gov. terry mcauliffe/virginia we have the materials that we need, we have the personnel. i've just activated 500 national guards men and women. we are ready. and right in the bullseye: washington d-c. the nation's capital got a preview of the storm wednesday night into thursday, when a light dusting left roads a slippery mess. jim battagliese/traffic reporter, wtop radio "soon as the snow began to fall, and there was no treatment on the roads it immediately froze. and once it froze everything you see stopped traffic-wise. if this was a test, we failed." more than 45- hundred flights have been cancelled across the u-s... as the heavy snow is expected to reach as far north as new york city and philadelphia. mos you know when you know you're going on vacation and you hear you're on vacation you immediately go into sort of a panic mode. nats "southern georgia, and the florida panhandle, you're

maryland governor larry hogan held a news conference this afternoon and said the state emergency management agency is helping to coordinate the effort. he urges drivers to stay off the roads in the height of the storm. in virginia, more than 500 national guard members have been activated to assist with the storm. governor terry mcauliffe says crews began preparing for the storm yesterday and are pretreating roads. leon: folks, whatever you do, stay off the roads when you shouldn't be out there. stay connected with us as the storm approaches. download the storm watch app around the clock. er for coverage and up to the minute forecasts as well. maureen: still ahead on "abc7 news at 6:00" -- sentencing for charles severance. the fate of the man convicted in a spree of killings in alexandria. leon: continuing coverage of the winter weather alert. shelves are bare as people get out and rush for the last-minute supplies. live report. doug: we are under a blizzard warning. heavy snow and high winds. that is a combination. details coming up. maureen: two workers are in critical condition following

(governor larry hogan/(r) maryland ) "it's still very dangerous and there's some, some of our highways to pavement and you might be cruising along at 50 mph and then you're going to hit snow and we're going to have some accidents. we're lucky with no fatalities. we want to keep it that way." in washington, i'm chris welch reporting. " deborah: when we come back... while the east coast is working to dig themselves out of storm's aftermath, one animal is taking to the snow in a different way. also, a new fish was discovered...and you will not believe what it can do. elisa icy morning commute.. afternoon light snow.. then sunshine and 30s? details next. with an unusual discovery. a fisherman who travels to the bay of islands every summer for a snorkeling trip, found something new this year -- a fish with legs! the curious creature is called a frog-fish...which is a type of anglerfish, and is an unusual sight in new zealand. this fish can not only walk -- but also possesses a strong bite that's speed compared to that of a 22- caliber bullet....however, the fish itself is not a strong swimm

larry hogan said today thatn sa he's going to mobilize themo state police.state police. they're going to be manningg b every single barracks and he's h calling out the nationall guard.d. >> our military assets are ready to act before the storm hits. hi and major general linda singinda is already preparing toreparingo mobilize the national guard.uard we've been in touch with utility companies.ut we anticipate the heavy wetvy snow could result in downed trees and disrupted powerispted lines with the potential forotel considerable power outages. outs >> reporter: in his newsepte conference, the governor said sd he wanted all marylanders toando know the state is ready and agencies are working together tg to respond effectively. he said it could take a week w to remove all the snow and s suggested residents stockpile se food for at least that long. l the governor expressed frustration with the gridlocktht on state roads wednesday nighted which the head of the state sta department of transportationrtao blamed on a changing forecast. c here in montgomery county executive ike le

. >>> maryland governor larry hogan said his state is ready for the storm this year. he had a cabinet meeting focused on the storm. he said state agencies are coordinating all available resources to clear roads and manage potential incidents. >> everybody is paying attention and watching. we're prepared. i would advise people not to react yet, get prepared and do your shopping and get ready before the crowds come in. >> maryland emergency management agency is up and running and able to assist local responders with any issues related to the storm. >> people are prepared to be snowed in and stocking up in essentials in case the power goes outside. at virginia dominion power they're working to make sure your lights stay on through the weekend and need all hands on deck to fix outages and fix things that go wrong. two factors they worry about, one, the wind and, two -- >> the quality of the snow is actually what we're more concerned with. wet snow heavy is more problematic. >> the combination of wind and wet snow can be the difference between a couple hundreds and couple

maryland governor larry hogan is urging drivers to stay off the roads. he says there is still a lot of work to be done, even though the storm is now over. the maryland government will be closed tomorrow

today we expect to learn more about governor larry hogan's 2017 budget.last week the governor proposed modest tax cuts for senior citizens, low income families and some manufacturing businesses. the soekt of budget and management could explain how the state will pay for the tax cuts when he holds a briefing in annapolis. they'll vote on whether to overturn some of hogan's vetoes. one bill will allow felons to register to vote. another will give $2 billion to renovating an anne arundel apartment building. and the hotel tax will go up for the price of a room. >>> a d.c. council member wants to give students more digital privacy. david grasso will ask them to support a new bill. this will help americans take control of the privacy protections in the new digital age. there will be 15 similar announcements throughout the country. >> the final theme will be put in place at the mgm hotel in national harbor. the doors will open on the resort later this year. >>> let's go back to school on time this morning, but will they see any snow on their way? chuck has a loo

mayor governor larry hogan ordered the highway shut down after several accidents. "news4's" david culver live along river road at the potomac with a little more insight. what have you got, david? >> reporter: hey, there, angie and adam. you're not going to see me but i'll tell you. we see it continues to be piled up in some place. where we are on river road, i've got to say it's cleared as good as you're going to see in most parts of our area. as you mentioned, that nearly 35 miles of 270 from i-81 to the baltimore beltway shut down. that's supposed to be until 7:00 this morning. that's because of all the issues they've been having, especially with tractor trailers on the road and the rough conditions. we're going to continue to make this drive here. t.j. is behind the wheel. how is it? pretty smooth? >> it's okay. >> we're coming up on one right now. they're plowing in the other direction. that's always a struggle as you're making the drive here between dodging pedestrians who decided to not walk in the three-plus feet of snow on the sidewalk and are choosing to m

(sot governor larry hogan / (r) maryland :26-:33) "there's a great amount of work to be done...conduct damage assessments...and recovery from an event of this severity." new york's airports are open but the two washington-area airports remain closed... rail service along the east coast is limited. coastal flooding is improving. governors are still urging people to stay off the roads. (sot governor andrew cuomo / (d) new york :47-:53) "the travel ban has been lifted...that does not mean people should go out and take a ride and see the sights." in virginia...a buried fire hydrant hampered efforts to save this house. heavy snow is collapsing roofs--this church in pennsylvania...and the washington redskin's training facility. (nats of snowball fight) (super: washington, dc 1:08-1:17) but sunshine has led to celebration.....a friendly snowball fight in washington's dupont circle...sledding around the u.s. capital. a paralyzed east coast is finally moving again. (two second pause) audio outcue: jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington. (sot stand up close - jennifer johnson/ washington, dc 1:1

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maryland governor larry hogan urging residents to have a week's worth of supplies on hand--promising public works will be prepared too. "statewide, sha has 2,700 pieces of equipment that will be deployed and is ready with 365 thousand tons of salt to battle the storm." with up to 2-feet of snow predicted, residents are preparing chesapeake, virginia, forced to limit the amount of snow supplies each customer could purchase-- "the fastest moving thing has been the snow shovels we're down to our last few of them which is like 3 or 4." this dc-trader joe's supermarket trying to control the crowds, only allowing 10- shoppers in at a time. "take the next ten..." is it all too much? the director of the nation's weather forecasting agency today said preparation can save lives. we're talking about a potentailly paralyzing storm. and after wednesday's relatively minor snowfall caused major accidents, the stakes are even higher. and it isn't just the snow. now forecasters are predicting the possibility of tropical storm force winds here in the nation's capital, threatening to bring all this tra

will have to consider several veto overrides on a handful of bills passed in 2015 that governor larry hogan vetoed. meanwhile in virginia governor terri mcauliffe is seeking support for lawmakers for his 109 billion proposed budget. >>> also happening today volkswagen to present its solution to the diesel emissions program. ceo is said to meet with the epa to discuss the potential fix. this comes one day after california regulators rejected volkswagen proposed solution. the plan failed to pinpoint how it would affect future emissions rules and they admit up to 11 million vehicles may be capable of cheating emissions tests. >> d.c. police are investigating another violent attack by a group of teenagers and so far we reported on four other attacks on teens in the last three weeks it happened h street december 24. three others happened on metro station at gallaudet, pentagon city and convention center and metro center and victim of the attack on h street shawn sheppard said he was picking up a peesia delivery and he spoke with us to tell us what happened. >> as they were passing they surrounde

. >> meanwhile maryland governor larry hogan says the state's emergency management agency has taken the necessary steps to get ready for the storm. he says he's expecting significant accumulations. he says people need to get ready but it's also important not to overreact. >> they are bracing for another kind of storm in fairfax county. parents and students have gained a well-earned reputation as a tough crowd and they say they are ready for whatever awaits them from the storm or the storm of opinions on social media. tom fitzgerald is live to explain what all of this means. tom? >> reporter: you can say what you want about people in fairfax county, you can't say they are shy. why? well, last year, february 19th, when this area got hit by a storm, lots of school districts in maryland, dc and virginia closed. fairfax county did not. and boy, did the school officials in our area hear about it. within moments the hashtag on twitter #scpf it started trending not only around our region but worldwide as people voiced their anger about schools in fairfax county remaining open. this year fairfax

those are promises from maryland governor larry hogan, as he welcomed back the general assembly. hogan a republican is facing a chamber dominated by democrats. but he made it clear he is looking forward to a spirit of bipartisanship. two of the governor's four plans to cut taxes were first proposed by democrats in the legislature. >>> dozens of residents are without a place to go today, after a fire ripped through the presidential court condominiums last night in the delphi. as investigators look for the cause, all the residents can do is wait. nikki burdine caught up with some of them. >> reporter: the people in the condos can't go inside, because contractors are doing stress tests on the gas line and assessing the damage and making sure the electrical works so it is safe for anyone to go inside. they are looking at what is left of the home, after a fire ripped through the condos wednesday night. this man was there when the fire broke out. >> i just grabbed my coat. just go out. and just immediately see a huge fire. >> reporter: he is not sure if anything can be salvaged and he

this is predicted to state has seen since snow began in two thousand and ten maryland governor larry hogan urged residents to have a week's worth of supplies on hand promising public works will be prepared to statewide as cj has twenty seven hundred pieces of equipment that will be deployed and is ready with three hundred and sixty five thousand tons of salt. the battle the storm with up to two feet of snow predicted residents are preparing for the worst this store in chesapeake virginia forced to limit the amount of snow supplies each customer can purchase the fast moving thing has been the snow shovels were down to like our last few of them which is like three or four. this dc trader joe's supermarket trying to control the crowds only allowing ten shoppers in at a time that the text as an all too much. the director of the nation's weather forecasting agency said preparation can save lives talking about a potentially paralyzing storm and after wednesday's relatively minor accidents. the stakes now are even higher and it isn't just the snow. now forecasters are predicting the possibility o

(governor larry hogan/(r) maryland ) "it's still very dangerous and there's some, some of our highways look great, it's down to pavement and you might be cruising along at 50 mph and then you're going to hit snow and we're going to have some accidents. we're lucky with no fatalities. we want to keep it that way." in washington, i'm chris welch reporting. the winter storm put a damper on travel plans for those flying out over the weekend. completely canceled." some airports were closed because of all the snow dumped in the east. there were flight cancellations across the country. some stranded passengers were nervous they wouldn't make it to their football games. "i'm a diehard cardinals fan. i love the cardinals to death. flying out here a little bit rough almost started to cry when i heard that recording." "we started scrambling, we would have probably even drove out here if we had to." back here in the valley -- mccarran international airport had 54 flight cancellations today... according to "flight aware" dot com. now fox5 weather 24/7 with les krifaton a couple of fast moving syste

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governor larry hogan hs a big to-do list. first up, tax cuts will help small businesses, families making less than $53,000 a year and retirees. democrats have their own priorities. they want money for police reform, job training and recreation centers in baltimore after the freddie gray riots last year. >> the republican race may keep your child in school. they're talking about closing schools on super tuesdays. the worry is the turnouts. there is also concern about the gop requiring virginia voters to sign a loyalty pledge. >> the republican party asked for it so if you come to the election official with your republican ballot and haven't signed the statement of affiliation, the election official cannot give you a ballot. >> right now fairfax county schools are scheduled to be on a two hour delay on primary day. >>> today metro's new general manager will outline his priorities for 2016. paul we hiedefeld will attend h first meeting of cog. it helps the d.c. region tackle some of its major issues. >>> help is on the way for s

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larry hogan/marylan d) "the entire state of maryland is expected to experience severe winter weather. this will include very heavy snow, high winds with gusts up to 50 mph, and frigid temperatures." (gov. terry mcauliffe/virgin ia) we have the materials that we need, we have the personnel. i've just activated 500 national guards men and women. we are ready. and right in the bullseye: washington d-c. the nation's capital got a preview of the storm wednesday light dusting left roads a slippery mess. (jim battagliese/tra ffic reporter, wtop radio)"soon as the snow began to fall, and there was no treatment on the roads it immediately froze. and once it froze everything you see stopped traffic-wise. if this was a test, we failed." more than 45- hundred flights have been cancelled across the u-s... as the heavy snow is expected to reach as far north as new york city and philadelphia. (mos) you know when you know you're going on vacation and you hear you're on vacation you immediately go into sort of a panic mode. (nats)"southern georgia, and the florida panhandle, you're next." damaging win

larry hogan hoping they get a warm reception from the democratically controlled assembly, particularly his call for tax relief for retirees and people making less than $53,000 a year. >> the governor is fiscally conservative with the budget. providing tax relief. >> what we want to be up is up. because of the willingness to be prepared for the future. >> proposing spending 100 of millions of dollars. we got reaction from mayor rawlings-blake. >> i appreciate being with him and the lieutenant governor. they understand if we continue to grow the neighborhood we need partnership with the state. >> they prompted the leaders to have a panel to look at the police community relations that is now expected to release a series of recommendations. >> the public needs to be more involved. need to understand what police work is all about. in annapolis, abc7 news. jonathan: coming up at "abc7 news at 4:00" -- something that makes serious waves on social media. you may not want to see it but once you start watching it you can't look away. michelle: they got more than they bargained for when they aske

larry hogan, (r) maryland): "if you don't have to you don't have to don't. stay inside." (mayor bill de blasio, (d) new york city): "stay indoors and stay safe." (r) north carolina): "please be very the roads." (gov. terry virginia): "i would plead with everyone, please don't go on the roads." at airports, more than six thousand flights have been canceled -- with many more cancellations expected. this united flight skidded off the runway after landing at chicago's o'hare. and while no one was injured.. it's evidence of a horrendous weekend ahead. the storm is expected to reach its peak tonight. some areas could see ten inches of snowfall every six hours. and despite the blizzard conditions -- soldiers continue to guard the "tomb of the unknown soldier". these pictures have gone viral on social media. this is the third u-s infantry regiment's old guard. they have watched over the tomb at arlington national cemetry in washington d-c for 24 hours a day... and 365 days a year since 19-48. dedicated to an un-identified service member who died in world war one. one of the posts

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again, larry hogan wants to spend money on roads and not mass transit. >> all right, gentlemen.hat wraps us up for report 'eers notebook. back to more "news4 today." >>> at 6:30, a look at some of this morning's top stories that we're following. president obama preparing to issue an executive order on gun control. meantime the nation's gun show continuing today in northern virginia. lines were out the door yesterday at the dulles expo center in chantilly. folks there telling us the attendance is up because of the rising gun violence around the d.c. area. >>> police believe a car was involved in a deadly hit and run on near year's day. >>> a suspected shooter whole shot two at a tel aviv bar. funerals will be held for those who died. >> good morning, evan. i'm angie goff. >> and i'm davl culver in for adam tuss. >> tom kierein says get ready. >> we soared to the upper 40s. overnight we've dipped back down into the 20s and now predawn on this sunday we've got some scattered frost around a clear sky. you can look at the "storm team 4" tower camera. off to the distance is prince geo

. >> maryland governor larry hogan urging residents to have a week's worth of supplies on hand, promising public works >> statewide, sha has 2700 pieces of equipment that will be deployed and is ready with 365,000 tons of salt to battle the store. >> with up to two feet of show predicted, residents are preparing for the worst. this store in chesapeake, virginia forced to limit the amount of snow supplies each customer could buy. >> the fastest moving thing has been the snow shovels. we're down to the last few of them, which is like three or four. >> and this d.c. trader joe's supermarket trying to control the crowds only allowing 10 shoppers in the storm at a time. is it all too much? the director of the forecasting agency said preparation can save lives. >> talking about a potentially paralyzing storm. >> after wednesday's light snow caused major acts, the stakes today are even higher. well, it isn't just the snow on the way. tropical storm force winds d.c. and baltimore. but again, here in north eastern ohio just some clouds, maybe a flurry down toward dover new philly. you know ours is

. >>> governor larry hogan says they're ready for the big blizzard. state agencies are coordinating all available resources to clear the roads and manage potential incidents. >> salt on hand because we've had a very mild winter so far. all the gase are champing at the bit to plow some snow because they haven't been overworked and they're ready for the big one. >> the maryland emergency agency is ready with local responders for any issues related to the storm. while maryland sayless it's ready for the snow, delays in contracts of independent plows are raising concerns. some are worried there won't be enough to clear the streets. they say sha has been working for several days to clear up concussion related to requirements for the contractors. that's a big relief for contractors and residents who depend on them to clear the road. >> metro depen penpending on th. they can run trains in up to six inches of snow. anything ore eight inches above ground, service could be stopped for that. metrobus could see delays or suspension of service if roads are too dan

. >>> in "news4 your health," governor larry hogan would be able to get ventilators.they're looking to secure more ventilators should an epidemic arrive. >>> right now south florida is dealing with massive storm damage. take a look. two toernltds hit south of tampa over the weekend. it caused flooding, toppled trees, and downed power lines. caused a lot of damage to homes. two were killed and many in the hospital. roofs were blown off buildings. this caused millions in damages. >> now we're talking about some dangerous cold temperatures and windchills. "storm team 4" meteorologist chuck t. bell on this weather alert day. good morning, chuck. >> good morning. it's indeed a very cold start. a moderate to high impact on your plans today. weather alert mode for sure. we'll be sending out more frequent update on all of our social media platforms including our page and most importantly download the app. it's going to be a long cold week. layer up the kids and limit the amount of time outside. temperatures will stay below freezing all day and windchills will stay in the sing

. >>> governor larry hogan will announce his plans. tuesday he hinted the state will commit $675 billion to rebuilding baltimore. civil unrest and riots around freddie gray. >>> check your beef. there is a recall this morning of sam's choice black angus beef patties with vidal ya owns sold at walmart. the supplier said the meat could be contaminated wood. dated between may 17 and june 6 of this year. so far no one has been hurt. >>> the investigation of chipotle is connected to a norovirus in california. it happened in august. they're dealing with outbreaks and a separate case in other restaurants. >> taking birth control pills right before or during pregnancy doesn't appear to increase the risk of major birth defects. the they looked at the use of mother's oral contra sep tirchs for more than 800,000 live births. there was no risk or any birth defect associated with birth control pill nos matter when or how long women took them. >>> as temperatures drop, the risk of getting sick is going up. doctors want parents to be especially aware