delayed from 118 germantown road to montross.t's 16 minutes in the car for these drivers right now and finally wrapping up in bethesda, another down tree at ridge road and 64th. andrea, back to you. >>> coming up on 6:49. right now we want -- want to take you to hampshire, new hampshire. it consumed a hotel and several businesses an entire block is destroyed. this have on the ocean on the new hampshire ' coast one hour north of boston. the same storm fueled these flames. nearby gusts came close to 70 miles an hour. we're told flames could be seen for miles them good news here. no one was hurt. >>> the maryland senate unanimously approved a bill on thursday banning bisphenol-a in bottles and cups for children under 4 years of age. it is a controversial chemical used primarily to make plastics. the ban takes effect in 2012. it is similar to laws passed in connecticut and minnesota last year. >>> a teenager's impression didn't work. a 14-year-old skater grabbed the back of a dc fire truck looking for a ride. it happened at sheridan

in montgomery county, an accident on 270 near montross road.ated. >> remember today is the last day you can say goodbye to washington's favorite panda tai shan. al captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> yes, people. you made it to wednesday. middle of the week now. it is february 3rd and we are glad you are with us. >> we don't have any wine. >> we have a long day ahead of us. almost as long as yesterday. we are going to the theater today. i want you on your best behavior. >> yesterday was a marathon day but lots of done it was. >> can i tell you something about the flowers? joan rivers said yesterday at this book party, she said they are too much. >> i agree. >> that's what she said. i can't see anything through the flowers. what do you think? i don't know. >> how about our facebook friends? >> like or no like? >> we will show them what it looks like without them. let us put them behind us. there you go. >> let's try it without. >> joan rivers has such a good taste, too. >> careful. careful. >> she does. >> she does. >> exquisite ta