lindsey: i'm lindsey mastis at the "live desk." we are learning more about the american victims killed in a plane crash in costa rica. one woman irene steinburg listed on her facebook page she is originally from our area, potomac, maryland. she was killed with her husband and three sons. one of the boys attended johns hopkins university in baltimore. they are among ten americans and two costa rican pilots killed. the plane, a single engine turbo prop went down in a wooded area ten minutes after take-off. investigators there are trying to figure out why the plane crashed. we do know there were heavy winds in the area. that forced other pilots to change their plans and land at a different airport. the airline has so far not commented. at the "live desk," i'm lindsey mastis. nancy: thank you. tonight president trump is leaving florida to head back to the white house. the president finished his working vacation as he called it getting in one last round of golf. last night he and the first lady rang in the new year at mar-a-largo. the p

lindsey mastis shows us what people are seeing so far. ndsey: there are so many "game of thrones" winter is here references to the storm up and down the coast. this meme says, "i finally made it to florida." no joke. tallahassee is seeing snow. in south carolina the snow coming down on the palm trees. some one left a water botle in the car in new york. it froze. so are water fountains all over the place. even the chicago river has the ice chunks in it. there is one person who is putting it all in perspective. writing "unreal." back to you. >> it is incredible how many places we have with the temperatures that are below freezing. for us, you know, we have had that for the last week or so. 34 is the temperature outside. we got involve freezing. slightly. gaithersburg at 30. 33 in manassas. 31 in chantilly. the feels like temperatures in the 20's. cold but warmer. 2 in chicago. 1 in detroit. that is the weather heading our way. colder air. focus on the big story the snowfall. working down south and heading this direction. getting snow down ar

lindsey: i'm lindsey mastis at the "live desk." we just learned that fairfax county police are investigating a red robin employee. he is accused of using a cell phone to film a 15-year-old boy in the bathroom of the restaurant. in the fair lakes shopping center. allegedly it happened december 26. the suspect is 17 years old so the identity is not released and charges are pending. police are asking if you think you may be a victim to call them. also breaking right now, the state's attorney in charles county is having a news conference to announce that carlos bell is pleading guilty to child sex abuse. he is the former school aide with hiv accused of sexually abusing students. kevin coming up at 5:00. at the "live desk," i'm lindsey mastis. nancy: thank you. we are following breaking news out of montgomery county. academy of the holy cross in kensington, a coach and a substitute teacher was terminated because of his role in the alt-right movement and the use of a state identity to hide involvement. alison: coming up at "abc7 news at

lindsey mastis continues our team coverage. they got the snow, the cold, and the rivers. lindsey: and about 20,000 people without power across massachusetts. so bad thatns are the police are driving doctors and nurses to the hospitals. people are trying to make their way through flooded streets. the boston harbor breached the seawall. there is also flooding along boston's harbor. people are dealing with that plus snow, some people needing to be rescued. >> we asking people to stay inside as much as possible. if you go outside, dress for the weather, dress in layers. weather. : flooding is also affecting the subway system. and there is still snow and ice. although the national weather service says the worst of the coastal flooding is over, the remaining water could freeze as the temperatures drop even lower. nancy: while we were spared most of the snow, this was a way different story if you hours ago. blizzard conditions walloping ocean city, high winds thrashing the coast. we will have an update on the cleanup after the snow stopped in about 10 minutes. jonathan: as the te

lindsey mastis is tracking it from the live desk. they have been through so much lately. lindsey: they have, this is in santa barbara county. the vegetation burned, and then it rained. across of mud stretcher to safety. shia been trapped for several hours. >> it actually moved me to the other side of the road. i was terrified. lindsey: some homes were pushed off their foundations and now there are mandatory evacuations. the storm is continuing and tonight there are still people unaccounted for. tonight on your side with a turf war in d.c. -- artificial turf, that is. karen's concerned about the effects of artificial turf in the district -- parents concerned about the effects of artificial turf in the district taking their concerns to city leaders. >> my opinion pretty much is turf is bad. it is unhealthy, not only for the humans but the environment. it is more money and it causes a lot of p why we are here. anna-lysa: this third-grader spoke out tuesday night and columbia heights against turf, something the department of general services has been closely examining because

lindsey mastis is tracking this from the live desk. lindsey: california is one of the hardest hit. 27 people under the age of 65 have died in that state since october. some emergency room's have set up tents, they are so busy. >> we are spending a good amount of time in the hallway. lindsey: we are learning the flu little as 10% as effective against the deadliest strain of the flu. nevertheless doctors encourage anyway because it can help lessen the symptoms. ride: your next metro couldn't put money back in your pocket. alison: how the agency is finally ready to give riders refunds. president --or oprah winfrey for president? a lot of people are talking. nancy: and what does the supreme court have to do with a treehouse being torn down? they cahow many of 'em?e, sir! we don't know. dozens. all right! let's teach these freaks some manners! good luck out there, captain! thanks! but i don't need luck, i have skills... i don't have my keys. (on intercom) all hands. we are looking for the captain's keys again. they are on a silver carabiner.

lindsey mastis joins us from the abc news is reporting that president trump's attorney sent a letter to manning steve bannon stop making "disparaging statements about the president and his family." it is just the latest in a string of arguments between them. it was sparked by a new book that is due out next week. bannon called a meeting between top trump campaign officials and russian officials treasonous and that they should have called the fbi immediately. van and claims that trump did not expect to win and that his campaign manager kellyanne conway was interviewing for a tv job at the time. the white house firing back, calling it trashy tabloid fiction. sayy: meantime, neighbors it is a quiet area, but the street in germantown is the center of a murder investigation, a man found dead in a home. alike are wondering why. anna-lysa gayle has the investigation right now. anna-lysa: when the police were first called to the home, they were told it was a suspicious situation. they soon figured out foul play was definitely involved in the man's death. sceneack 7 was over the in germantown

lindsey mastis has more. two familiese were that were american along with an american tour guide and a costa rica and pilot. a mother said she is originally from potomac, maryland, and one was a student at johns hopkins university. all five members of the steinberg family died along with another family in florida. a witness described what she saw. >> it made a left-hand turn and was totally sideways and then went straight into the ground. : the airplane was headed for the country's capital but crashed into the mountains about 10 minutes after taking off. friends and family are in shock. while investigators are working to find out the cause, we do know there were heavy winds at the time of the crash. jonathan: they are spread across the city, aimed at getting around easier, but not everybody is a fan of the docleskless bikes, so much so that people are even calling 911. tim barber has that story. dialing 911, seriously? up: these bikes are tied along the street, but sometimes that is not the case and sometimes

it would do that without a traditional needle prick. "7 on your side"'s lindsey mastis shows us how it would work. lindsey: when flu season arrives we roll up our sleeves. it happens every year. what if there was a vaccine that lasted for years? >> this is a new concept in the flu vaccines. this is the next new wave of the vaccine. >> flu researcher dep ra fuller and her -- debra fuller is developing a d.n.a. flu vaccine. it would tackle the flu mutation. right now the flu virus is constantly changing. scientists have to make guesses how to protect people each year. >> now and then they get it wrong and there is a mismatch like a little bit this year and the vaccine effective than what it would be if it's a complete match. >> how dis it -- does it work? it's late component of the flu that don't change and uses d.n.a. vaccination to tell the body to produce antibodies to fight the infection. >> the skin cell will stimulate immune response. >> completely new and a daring take on swan lake. >> they brave the frigid temperatures to make sure z2ofez zi0z y2ofey yi0y alison: a california cit

lindsey mastis is at the "live desk" with more details. >> a woman killed in the crash have listed oner facebook page that she was from potomac, maryland. maureen and her husband and three sons were killed in the plane crash according to the relatives. one of the sons attended johns hopkins university in baltimore. those who attended with the family are expecting condolences. >> the plane went down ten minutes after take-off. they are trying to figure out why it crashed. there were heavy winds that forced other pilots to change plans to land at a different airport. >> unusual sight in indonesia. cold lava from a volcano that erupted last week. roared back to life in 2010 after four centuries of violence erupting in the past few years. thousands of families have been forced to leave the homes. >> january 1 always brings with it a host of new laws but perhaps the bies is the legalization of recreational marijuana in california. but there are conditions. >> what a great day for our community. what a great day for our community. >> before sun up, hundreds of customers were lined up outsid

alison: lindsey mastis has reaction tonight. ndsey: oprah's speech at the golden globes stole the show while #metoo movement. look at the comments. a woman writing -- and well, she knows words with more than two syllables. but others don't like the idea. no, just because a person gives them a good speech doesn't make a good candidate to run the country. we have had enough of a reality show in the white house. many people are pointing to experience. look at this -- everyone is pretty split on the issue. back to you. alison: so they hav their list of who they don't want. larry: forget who is running. this is who i don't want. girl power to kick things off at the super bowl. pink will sing the national anthem before the big game on summed. at -- big game on sunday and at halftime is justin lake. alison: once he wraps up the performance, timberlake is hitting the road to promote the new album. "filthy" is the first single of "man of the woods." the tour begins march 13 in toronto. presale tickets go on sale wednesday. get ready for t