in 2005, car donations brought in $12 million for melwood. this year they are projected at $4 million. because of that budget crunch, melwood laid off 103 workers and has been forced to cut back on services for those with developmental disability and it is worried the cuts will have to go deeper. jessica doyle, 9 news now and wusa9.com. >>> we were also the first to tell you about why the cash for clunkers program may not be ready to get off the ground. you can see digital correspondent andrew stack's exclusive report at wusa9.com. just click on living smart. >>> well, our region is getting more than $58 million for homeland security projects and today, national capital region officials detailed how money from the urban area security initiative, it is a mouthful, will be spent. the largest share, just more than $9 million, will go to helping law enforcement agencies share information. about $5.5 million will go to monitor traffic. 4.7million goes to bridge, tunnel and metro security and the rest goes to shelter supplies and a patient tracking

because of that bug crunch, melwood laid off 103 worker and have been forced to cut back on services for those with developmental disability and it is worried the cuts will have to go deeper now that the cash for clunkers program is kicking off. >>> to follow up on that, a report that car dealerships may not be ready for the cash for clunkers program. many are way for the okay from uncle sam. the story is on our living smart page. >>> 7 after the hour. in three minutes kristin fisher introduces us to a four-legged hero from last month's metro crash. >>> and in ten minutes one of america's natural wonders. see what is new in utah's monument valley. >>> and now to howard to focus on friday forecast. >>> thunderstorms last night and patches of fog across frederick and andrews air force base and cambridge reported fog on the eastern shore. talk about what is happening okday.to r today. looking at highs in 80s. up da80s. up in maryland readings will make it to the lower 80s across northern maryland, thursday month to upper 80sin la plata. and an outside chance that we get a thunderstorm.

melwood isn't alone with their concerns. >> we partner with other centers. they will all be impacted. this isn't just a mel wood issue. >> it was restricted to vehicles that get 18 miles or less a gallon to help limit the impact on charity donations. but lwood is already struggling due to the recession and a tax law change that lowered the tax donation value of car surrenders. in 2005, car donations brought in 12 million for mel wood. this year 4 million. because of that budget crunch, mel wood laid off 103 workers and has been forced to cut back on service for those with developmental disabilities and they are worried that cuts will have to go deeper. >> andrew and jessica's cash for clunkers stories are on our web site at wusa 9.com. click on living smart. >>> don't go too far. >>> after thursday night's tragic helicopter crash, federal investigators faare trying to figure out what happened. the chopper went down on i-70 near the frederick county, washingtoncoboun . arrderty it struck power lines and burst into flames on impact. digital correspondent filed