gordon peterson and rebecca cooper joins us live now from manchester. gordon, what have you seen and heard today? >> the polls closed here at 7:00 here in manchester, opening at 6:00 and apparently, the other candidates have been hitting on mitt romney for his that he likes to fire people. apparently, they are not having an impact. his numbers seem to be going up. is this business about liking to fire people taken out of context, is that hurting him at all? >> in the overnights he looked very strong. >> met romney is way out in front. -- mitt romney is out in front. ron paul is in second place, but he is slipping. >> his ideas are different than all the other candidates, much different, and that is the reason i voted for him. >> how does a 76 year-old man get such youthful followers? >> i have useful ideas. they know i'm concerned about their generation, they're concerned they are getting dumped on, all of the bills. >> jon huntsman is surging. >> i like his openness. i like his attitude. >> new to gingrich and rick santorum struggling for four. >> newt

rebecca cooper has the day o off. thought it would be a good time to bring up a warm weather business topic. one contributes nearly a quarter of a billion dollars to montgomery county in new delhi alone. -- montgomery c county alone now we would like to welcome to members s of montgomery c county's ricultural commuty -- wa butler of butler's o orchard and suzanne hermesho runs the potomavillage farmers' m market. i have been your orchard many times. your family has been in this orchard for 60 years? how is it different today? >> my mom and dad started back in the 1950's. it was a wholesale operation. we were in germantown way out in montgory county papassed everything. now we are much more urban. lotsts of folks tnsition to the pick your own farm and roadside market.. people come tos and we give them the opportunity to pick fresh fruits andegetles out of the field. >> i remember there were cattle.. you've got a big tax deducti if you had cattle on your property. what are the issues facing you now as this business of y

gordon peterson, rebecca cooper we are there live with reports -- rebecca cooper -- we are there live with reports. >>> a kitchen fire is being blamed for a fire that a gaithersburg apartment building. crews were called to the building this morning. the fire was contained to just one unit. several residents have been evacuated and better -- are at a nearby shelter. >>> a bridge in prince william county is closed for emergency repairs. we were all over the same as inspectors gathered on the bridge. vdot says crews found damaged during a routine check yesterday afternoon. there is no word on when the bridge will reopen. >>> now to the arrival that caught people off guard -- winter finally showed up. it lasted into the night but today it is gone just as quickly as it came. brianne carter except the twists and turns that are keeping residents guessing. >> from fog and flakes 250 degree temperatures -- a roller coaster. >> it is unusual. >> the surprise snow caught many off guard. >> saturday i was playing basketball, and yesterday i could not do anything to hurt >> for those on the road,

rebecca cooper is live with more on the last minute campaigning. >> the stakes are high in florida. newt gingrich and mitt romney crisscrossing the state today trying to reach as many florida voters as possible. today, mitt romney continued his tougher take on newt gingrich. he thinks the voters will focus on gingrich's record. "speaker gingrich has painfully reveal themselves over these last few days. it's sad to watch. we are seeing is among the qualities that got him into so much trouble when he was speaker of the house. >> gingrich knows he's running out of time, said today he was hitting hard. >> i think they ought to get mitt romney out of the race. >> why? >> if they -- a person cannot tell the truth, he ought to get out. >> hermainn cain here today. >> my wife and family are not being tortured every day with the spinning of the lives about past affairs. >> the also got an endorsement from michael reagan, but with this admission. >> that's newt. i understand it. you understand it. it's newt. you hvae a problem sometimes but that's who he is. you get honesty. >> in some polls

. >> rebecca cooper is live in tampa with the latest from the candidates and voters. >> good evening. florida is a winner-take-all primary. to get the 50 delegates, there is only one thing that counts, first place. for the romney campaign, it has been a tightly controlled the race to the top in florida. today's schedule included a stop at his tampa headquarters. we tried asking today about the upcoming race in virginia, but he followed stop orders and did not give interviews. >> nice to see you. >> he responded to charges that this race was the most-ever. a new campaign media analysis survey found 92% of the ads airing in florida this week had been negative. >> they asked the people in florida who had run the most negative ads in the answer was newt gingrich. >> it's been a challenge. >> we them plenty of voters influenced by the ads attacking newt gingrich convinced romney is the better man. >> all-around i liked his values. >> not all of them were won over. >> he has been on one side or the other. i need someone i can trust and believe in. >> the polls closed in florida at 7:00, but

rebecca cooper will be and tampa when the votes are tallied tuesday. >> this week, we learned more about president obama's plans to reduce military spending. leon panetta laid out the information at the news conference. the pentagon will trim the army by at least 80,000 soldiers, the air force will retire older cargo planes. the amount of naval carriers will also be reduced. >> a bill to repeal the virginia law that makes the hpv vaccine mandatory for graaff has passed its first big hurdle. the virginia passed -- the virginia law was passed thursday. some lawmakers say the vaccine promotes sex among teenagers. >> but the debate over in-state tuition being made available to illegal immigrants is back on in maryland and stomps -- and some state officials what the voters to decide. >> the debate has divided the state. at the maryland general assembly passed the act in 2010 allowing illegal immigrants to receive in state tuition. there were tens of thousands of residents to sign a petition calling for a referendum. maryland voters are divided on the issue. >> we have an obligation somewhat i

rebecca cooper is live in new hampshire and joins us with a look at the final preparations. >> >>> today the mid romney campaign is feeling confident they don't just need a win tomorrow, they need to make an impression. to do that, they have to win over the last minute undecided voters snow is taking anything for granted today. all the candidates are out making a big push. it's an all-out push before the primary with dozens of events for the candidates in the coming hours. this morning, mr. romney met with business leaders in nashua and a button-down breakfast plus a sad little jeddah the president. >> i like being able to fire people. >> former governor jon huntsman and ron paul are in second place. >> no one would have predicted a few short days ago. >> ron paul is gaining ground with good young voters. or johnson is making points with his -- jon huntsman is making points as a moderate. newt gingrich is not giving up. he says his persistence will pay off. >> [inaudible] you are starting to slip again. how you will you regain your momentum? >> i am the comeback grandfather. i am too old

rebecca cooper, abc 7 news. >> we will have bowl coverage of the primary tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. on news channel late. politico and scott thuman will bring you the latest from the sunshine state. >> another cracked rail on the mentor today affecting the blue and orange line coming a few days after a similar cracked rail. what is going on? >> rosslyn and foggy bottom stations and resulted in single lining. take a look at the forecast. you have an aging system. when it gets hot, metal expands. the temperatures are going up and down come up and down causing cracking on the rails. >> there is a single track from the lower level. >> the second time causing reals for metro -- second cracked rail causing issues for metro. >> it was quickly fixed, but it's another point of frustration. >> it's annoying. you pay more for a system that does not really work. >> and late to work because either the train is back to, because something happens or something happens when i'm trying to get home or get to work slowing me down. >> i love my metro. i would not taken a transportation but metro, but we

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are there for the primary.ts on air and on line at wjla.com. >>> police are searching for two suspects in a deadly shooting in laurel on friday. 36-year-old gregory sears was gunned down outside the zone in the russes townhome complex. the incident began as a robbery. he was rushed to the hospital where he died. before losing consciousness he told police two masked men shot vehement. his wife is expected to have their first child. >>> jury selection resumes today in annapolis in the trial of a prisoner trust in the deck of the maryland correctional officer. lee edwards stevens is charged with fatally stabbing an officer in 2006. the attack happened at the now- closed house of correction in jessup. the state is seeking the death penalty. >>> metro says rail car inspections should not impact passengers. they began expecting hundreds of railcars after a part of the brics fell off an orange line train on friday. this was the second incident of its kind in recent weeks. -- part of the brakes. the inspections could c

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will have live reports from new hampshire. >>> police investigating prince george county's first homicide of the year. a man was shot and killed yesterday afternoon in a parking lot of an apartment complex in district heights. the victim has not been identified. police have no suspects and no motive. >>> on to a developing story. in texas teenager mistakenly purported to columbia will soon be reunited with her family. the 15-year-old turner ran away in 2010. she was arrested for shoplifting in houston and was sent to colombia. she told police that she was a 21-year-old from columbia. she will be handed over to u.s. officials today. it's not clear when she will be returned home. but >>> the prime suspect in natalee holloway's disappearance goes on trial for murder in peru. he's charged with killing 21- year-old stephanie floras in may of 2010. he stole money and bank cards, a woman and then beat her to death after playing poker with the woman at a casino. >>> in cumberland it is 30 degrees. >> still ahead, and other metro mess. and more track work. wha

rebecca cooper is in florida with the importance of today's primary. >> it is all an important. we managed to catch up with mitt romney today when he had a few minutes to relax by the swimming pool here in tampa. he feels good about the race. it's important that he comes out number one why why? because this state is winner- take-all and there are 50 delegates at stake. with all the polls showing him expecting to win decisively, romney tells supporters he learned his lesson. >> appear successful year, it will be clear that when attacked, you need to respond. you cannot let charges go unanswered. >> he vows he will not be silent even if romney wednesday. >> we will go all the way to the convention and will be the nominee with your help of republican party. >> voters of the first presbyterian church here cited the economy and epics as the issues that matter most. they say the romney adds one their vote citing gingrich as unethical. >> it is definitely shady. you should at least the kind of ethical. >> they were eager to an alternative for obama. >> who are you voting today? >> the

rebecca cooper and gordon peterson will have reports on new hampshire in later newscasts. wjla.com. >>> president obama attended two campaign events last night in washington. he told supporters the republican presidential candidates are no different from the ones opposing his policies on capitol hill. >> when you have the top republican in the senate setting his party is number one priority is not to create jobs or fix the economy but to beat me that gives you a sense of the mentality. things are not on the level. >> the president did not mention any of the republicans by name. he only made a passing reference. however, it was his most explicit effort yet to link the candidates to the unpopular republicans in congress. >>> 31 degrees. >> still ahead, president obama fights to keep his job and is dealing with another shake-up in his staff. details on his new chief of staff. >> and more on this incredible video from houston. a severe storm blows in a garage door. >> + another check on traf >>> surveillance video capturing the power of mother nature and in the houston area ye

. >> with analysis is rebecca cooper from manchester, new hampshire. >> what were the headlines tonight? >> midevening. i think the headline from tonight was that while the candidates did criticize mitt romney they did not focused their attacks on him. a lot of the bickering was between the second tier candidates. rick santorum, they did not focus their fire on mitt romney. many feel like mitt romney was able to come out relatively unscathed. he might not have won over any converts but he did not lose any. for that, it was a win. >> amazing how he has walked away unscathed. what was the focus tonight? >> they did talk a lot about the economy. the focus was supposed to be jobs but there was a lot of discussion of other social issues, gave rise, contraception, foreign policy. -- gay rights, contraception, foreign policy. rick perry says he wants to send soldiers back into iraq now. we saw some differences and not much focus on jobs and the economy. that is where mitt romney wants to stake his claim saying he as been able to produce jobs in his previous life. rick santorum says he is a man

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are in new hampshire for this tuesday's primary.nalysis on air and on mine. back to work, both maryland and virginia general assembly off this week. a leadership battle is expected start almost immediately in virginia senate. democrats and republicans have seats apiece. early sessions will be occupy with debate over the the lieutenant governor. meanwhile, md., the issues there dominate the 90- day session. a possible 10 cents a gas tax to help the state budget. potential budget cuts. the ongoing debate over legalizing gay marriage. >> the trial of a prisoner of aed in the death correctional officer is expected tomorrow in a lap this -- in annapolis. they're accused in the fatal stabbing back in 2006. the case is a death penalty one, despite major changes to the capital punishment laws. prosecutors say dna does link stevens to the murder. this case could last up to seven weeks. the issuesndecency, supreme court will be week.ering this >> macy's inc. is shutting down two stores in our region. today, low were 50's. down forool things t

rebecca cooper will be live in the sunshine state beginning on tuesday. get elected updates anytime on wjla.com. >> an airport meet and greet between president obama and arizona governor jan brewer turned ugly. the president greeted the governor yesterday on the tarmac-and reportedly criticized the passage in her book describing the white house meeting. the cameras did not catch it, but reporters say that it got heated. >> i wanted to be here to welcome him to come and see firsthand what arizona has done in regard to our economic recovery. he wanted to talk about the book. i thought he was pretty and vincent >> . she was seen pointing her finger at the president. she said she was not being hostile and that she respects the office of the president. -- i thought that he was pretty thin-skinned said jan brewer. >> thousand people lined the streets yesterday around penn state. abc 7's brad bell is in state college and we will have complete coverage of the service for joe paterno starting on abc 7 news at 5:00. >> if you are waking up with us in stafford, 41 d

rebecca cooper will have live reports from tampa on tuesday. wall-to-wall coverage tune in to news channel 8, that coverage begins tuesday at 6:30. >> president obama is wrapping up this road trip which is focusing on themes that he announced in the state of the union address. later today he will speak at the university of michigan. then he will fly to cambridge, maryland to speak at the democratic caucus issues conference. 5:07; 44 degrees in leesburg. >> in loudoun county, the sheriff's office confirms reports of students bringing brown is mixed with marijuana to a middle school. >> also, the results of a new survey on d.c. taxicab service. how that service could factor into a bill to overhaul the entire system. >> thanks for waking up with us. a check on traffic and weather. >> it feels really pleasant out there. >> it is very springlike this morning. we will get back to close to normal temperatures. a little muggy outside. a few areas of light rain in prince george's county and approach in annapolis and anne arundel county. rappahannock get

live from manchester, rebecca cooper, abc7 news. >> let's get a check of the feeling at the polls. gordon peterson has been talking to new hampshire residents all they. gordon? >> we are in ward two in manchester, new hampshire, and we have visited a ton of polling places today. the story seems to be the same. turnout is ok, consistent, but not overwhelming. there were two very lively primaries four years ago, barack obama and hillary clinton, mitt romney and john mccain. it is good. everybody says it's good but we cannot predict there will be an overwhelming turnout. we did have more people tell us they would vote for mitt romney which reflects the polling. the latest polls however indicate that romney's numbers are going up. we spoke to the director of the suffolk university polling center that tracks the poll we have been using all we care and he says romney has improved in his numbers, and it went to the charge that he is a job killer based on something he said, that he likes to fire people, taken out of context. we will talk about that later at 6:00. i will tell you, as well,

rebecca cooper will have live reports on tuesday from florida. you can always find a very latest on the race for our website, wjla.com. >> former gop presidential candidate michelle bachmann says that she will seek a fourth term in congress. told the associated press today that she looks for to coming back and bringing a strong powerful voice to washington. she has presented the sixth district in minnesota since 2007. there were questions about your future after she suspended the presidential campaign. now to a developing story. the father of an american woman rescued from pirates in somalia is expected to see his daughter very soon. navy seals freed and jessica buchanan and her danish co- worker during a daring raid yesterday morning. they were abducted in late october. her family is grateful to the navy seals. >> the men that risk their lives, i cannot say enough. i really appreciate it. >> she is originally from bedford, virginia. president obama ordered the rescue mission after intelligence reports showed that her health was deteriorating. sh

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will cover every aspect of the story. >>> we are monitoring some developments from the white house. daley, the chief of staff, has abruptly resigned. he has been on the job just a year. says he wants to return home chicago and spent more time with this family. he was expected to stay until election day. he will now serve as co-chair of chicago-based reelection efforts. >>> coming up, the breakdown of the upcoming silver line. >> somewhere in northern has one of the worst commutes in america? will show you. >> here is a live look outside right now. dog hill will be back with a >>> you are watching abc7 news 6, on your side. >>> we all know that traffic is a nightmare in our region. one place in particular has been worst of the worst. >> not a great title. and new studies suggest that residents in woodbridge have one worst commute in the country. i-95 is a mess for most of the day. that is only part of the problem. >> we will take you right to the action. not just 95. it is how you get to 95 in the secondary roads. dale boulevard. every day, it takes longer and .

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are in washington. she will join us with analysis tonight. police are 11:00, looking for a man and -- a who hit a man and woman. oxonccident happened in hill. richard reeve is live with more. >> an emotional night tonight. struck hereas me in the turning lane. now a grieving family. police hoped the driver comes forward. it was a time for prayer. and a time for tears. >> it is tragic. >> family and friends here to remember a loving couple. >> they owe is held hands going to work. many of those cross the same road, the same lane where they were fatally injured on friday. my sister.out it was i was devastated. >> family members say the were soul mates. they were waiting to cross to a bus when they were a great combat vehicle. >> it is unreal. they could hit somebody and keep going. >> thomas died overnight. freeman on saturday afternoon. amid the singing and a sense of loss, an anguished plea for the driver or witnesses to come forward. anybody who saw or heard but spring these guys to justice. told freeman worked here in oxford. a dedicated cu

rebecca cooper and i will be in new hampshire for next tuesday's primary. >>> there is another candidate seriously thinking about a run for congress. joseph kennedy the third is forming an exploratory committee and resigning from his job as a prosecutor to run for the seat being vacated by barney frank. his 31 years old. the grandson of robert kennedy. >>> egyptian prosecutors are demanding the death penalty for mubarak. they presented their case today. the former president is charge for calling for the killing of protesters during last year's uprising. prosecutors want the death for his security chief. >> the defense department is launching an investigation into an upcoming movie about the raid that took out osama bin laden. peter king called for this probe. he wants to know if the cia revealed any classified information to these filmmakers. the white house says only public information was released. >>> the speed cameras are having an impact in the district. capt lanier tells us tickets from the cameras have dropped to 420,000 over the past year. the number of tickets for drivers blocki

stay with us, your election oftion for complete coverage primary.da rebecca cooper will be in tampa on tuesday. into newsyou to tune channel 8 special. at 6:30 on our sister station. many of us have been with trying to catch cab, but tonight it appears people believe taxis are some of worst in the nation. live in northeast to explain why. >> 3 at a for district residents describe the taxi their city as i report warfare. -- as either poor or fair. if you ask a washingtonian -- >> a lot of the drivers have unpleasant attitudes. >> been notoriously bad in the summertime. no air-conditioning. >> you may get more than you bargained for. >> i had a woman picked me up in snowstorm whothe a license to be driving a taxi. >> almost seven out of 10 said the cabs in d.c. do not hold up to other american cities. >> members of the d.c. city council plan to improve them. to wait.c cannot seem 94% of the people surveyed support legislative reform. two aspects of the proposal has support, requiring all to accept credit cards and to have uniformed crews in lines available.n they are respondents agreed o

rebecca cooper is in tampa. the gimmick of the reports. it is also our sell. >> newt gingrich has a new song that helps explain this. we're laughing. >> newt gingrich taking over the streets. >> we are serious this is at his campaign. the teenager behind it are thinking of ways to do this. it is innovative. it is catching. it is a little bit of the departure from a country music usually plays. >> is interesting to see if he will embrace this. >> you got it down. >> it is 30 degrees if you're waking up. >> the hollywood award season continues with the screen actors guild award. we have another check on traffic and weather>> monday morning. we have clear skies. we had some clouds last night and even yesterday evening. washington is on the right-hand side. this is some of the cloud cover you see that will clip as later on. but overall we're looking at a lot of sunshine. we're going to warm up. it shall be very springlike. have you noticed all the daffodils popping up? i do not know if you notice it. we have them all over the area. it is 33 -- 34 degrees in manass

rebecca cooper is live in tampa from voters and the candidates. >> high-stakes in florida.e dategh and on the campaign trail. >> it always helps to see them in person. talking to people. he has not persuaded me yet. >> this woman will cast her vote for rick santorum. >> it is a the economy and it is the foreign-policy. been found in florida these last several days. newttt romney called gingrich goldilocks for complaining. >> it is time to produce. >> gingrich also has to contend with. santorum gaining some ground. centaurus 20-year-old daughter -- rick santorum's 20-year-old daughter of. to date with members of the family. >> and yeager to insist he is in race with mitt romney. thee will go all the way to convention. believe the republican party not nominate a pro- pro gun control, approach tax increase moderate from massachusetts. >> rick santorum has been calling into his supporters. he remains in pennsylvania with his sick daughter. born with a rare disorder and he told supporters had to be hospitalized with pneumonia. ron paul has skipped florida entirely. tomorrow, new

rebecca cooper and cordoned will be in new tuesday'sfor next primary. 11:00, a combination vanilla rum and middle school students lead to trouble. were bused to drinking before class this morning at j. michael middle school. >> some students witnessed other students drinking on a bus, and toldturned it around and other students. five boys and a girl drink of of vanilla rum on the school bus and in the cafeteria private -- prior to the morning bell. at around 10:00 a.m., one of them showed up at the school of beingmplaining sick. i am shocked because i know has a great group of friends. i am disappointed. >> school spokesperson wade said none of these kids two ofgally drunk but the six bracket have to register on the breathalyzer. >> we can help them and if they will. problem, we help them overcome the problem and get on the right we want tois what do. classmates who witness to the drinking alerted adults who then the alcohol. it is not snitching, it is narcing, it is being concerned with your fellow students. a physics teacher resigned after authorities accused him of at school, a char

rebecca cooper will have live from florida.president two check before heading to the buckley air force base. they are expected to speak clean energyls for is. in to a rare show of unity house of representatives. it is to mark the recognition -- of several giffords. she sat down to focus on her recovery. alison starling shows as this emotional farewell. >> it was a packed house in which gabrielle giffords could her way to her seat, again forgain and hugs. there to resign but not before a bipartisan solutions. >> her strength and her down right fortitude are an all americans. >> we love you. we have missed you. >> she is also remembered in your home state by visiting 24 hours after emotional tug. >> let me say how happy i was to see what number sealer arizona and -- c. one particular see one nd -- arizonan. .>i am so proud of my friend it will always be one of the great treasures of my life. abc 7 news. >> just minutes after she yesterday, the house for final piece of legislation. it is a bill to tighten for drug smugglers. it pa

rebecca cooper and gordon our teamwill continue from new hampshire. we will be your election station throughout 2012. >>> we have breaking news in the district. investigating a crash killed two people. we are on the scene along eastern avenue in north east. drivers in both vehicles died. one of the drivers may have been drinking. driver has been identified. >>> who will replace the former member harry thomas? focus of a public meeting tonight. a former ward 5 council member invited people interested in seat to attend. thomas resigned last week after guilty to embezzling than $350,000 in government funds. a special election will likely held may 15. >>> coming up, a terror plot stopped in our area. and in florida. see what the suspect's planned to do. >> if you thought our snow was bad, we will should the weather this morning in texas. >> authorities and prince george's counties said they pot growing operation. ♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ let's go [ male announcer ] hey, capital area! are you feelin' subway®? then heat up your day with the big hot pastrami m

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gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will be in new hampshire for next tuesday's primary. but for their reports and analysis during our newscast and also on wjla.com. >>> 8 macy's and bloomingdale's in our region are closing. also coming up, pop star just the timber lake is about to take on a new title. his big decision tonight. >> take a look at this. a car on top of the roof of an apartment building. >> reports that harry thomas jr. might be stepping down. ♪ i'm feelin', feelin' a sunny day ♪ ♪ sunny day ♪ ♪ i'm feelin', feelin' the taste i crave ♪ ♪ subway ♪ ♪ i'm makin' it, makin' it how i like ♪ ♪ it's meant to be ♪ ♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ ♪ i'm feen' subway today ♪ [ male announcer ] hey, capital area! are you feelin' subway®? then heat up your day with the bihot pastrami melt! it's fresh toasted and piled-high with pastrami then topped with pickles mustard, and cheese. head into a subway® restaurant today for this melty mouthwatering sub! ♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ ♪ let's go ♪ >> you are watching abc 7 news at 11:00 with leon harris, alison starling, meterologist bob ry

rebecca cooper endorsed really will be in new hampshire next week for the results and analysis. >> we are monitoring some breaking news from the district. that is where secret service is investigating a suspicious vehicle at the white house. they have shut down 17th street near constitution avenue after a dog detected something suspicious in a vehicle trying to go through a checkpoint. we will have an update for you as soon as we learn new information tonight. >> our other big story tonight on storm watch, many may see some storm flurries this evening. doug hill is here with a first look at what we can expect. >> we see cold temperatures, not quite as cold as last night. definitely well below freezing. cold and cloudy outside of the printer center right now. 18 right now in quantico and fredericksburg. we are in the 30's in many spots. those numbers will drop just a little more tonight. at 32 degrees if you live near no. what high school in silver spring right now. the winds have died of a little bit. through the evening hours cloudy. maybe some flurries. toward midnight and a little

this is "washington business report" with abc7 nationonal correspondent rebecca cooper. >>> been tutored joining us for a look at business and finance issues- and deeper joining us fo a look at business and finance issues here in the washington region. weave good news on the jobs front but more cuts are coming to our area.a. we will also talk about new media strategies with the smallll siness that is making a name for itself. firsrst, one of the repercussionsns from the bailout of the auto indury is still being felt by business owners throughghout the washgton region. many owners were forced to ose a a part of the industry's reorganization. the indudustrys fighting back. in an eye opening a new book, tammy darvish takes us behind closed doors andnd talbout what reallyappenened and by members of congress and an inspectorr genereral say dealers wereronged by the iustrand the e white e hous tammy rvish, welcome back to "wasngton busissepor." i wass stunned before and continue to o be stutunned now. tell the audience your view of what happenedd to dealers. the white house saiaid certain deal

rebecca cooper and gordon peterson will have reports on new hampshire in later newscasts and we willfor all air and online at wjla.com. >>> people living in harry thomas jr.'s former d.c. council districts are looking at possible successors. vincent orange held a meeting for people interested in running for thomas's old seat. a special election will be held in a. thomas resigned last week and then pleaded guilty to stealing $350,000 in city funds. >>> paypal relatives lead? the marijuana bust in seat pleasant. police found a huge pot branch growing -- ranch growing operation. they saw johnson running away with a flashlight. they went inside to see johnson had tampered with their paul peters. >> which cannot find the bubble. another part was on the ground. >> they say johnson the palace older meter as part of a plan to steal electricity. they call police who went to the house and found a marijuana. at this point he is only being charged with stealing electricity. >>> metro will be doing track work in near the georgia avenue metro station and that will impact the alliance nations. trai

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rebecca cooper, abc-7 news. >> more good news for federal workers. the white house is proposing a half cent raise for civilian federal employees in the 2012 budget. republicans suggest extending a pay freeze in order to pay for the payroll tax cuts. >> the air force academy has charged three cadets with sexual misconduct including one accused of rape. all three iwere involved in separate incidents of the last 15 months. there has been a sharp increase in attacks at the nation's military academies. >> the fbi is changing in eight- decade old definition of rape. the new definition now includes men and incidents where the victim cannot give consent. this will not change state laws or past convictions. the fbi says its longstanding definition was outdated. >> still to come, john edwards heads back to court to get a delay for his trial. we will let you know what happened. >> also, tax time. we will see which income bracket is most likely to get a visit from the irs auditor. >> the next contest in the race for the white house is new hampshire's. wire many

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are in new hampshire to cover the to zurich -- to cover the tuesday primary. >>> we're hearing from the family of a local father and son who were killed when their mobile home caught fire. the smoke and flames engulfed the home in west virginia. richard reeve has more from the heart broken family and friends and what investigators call the fire suspicious. >> the trailer is now only a gutted shell or a father and son lost their lives. >> just cannot believe it. it is like a bad dream. a 911 call from a passing driver brought the firefighters here. >> it was about seven minutes for to burn. >> and the master bedroom investigators found two bottles. it. two bodies. it identified as the father and son. >> to die with his little boy is really bad but we don't think he suffered too bad. bu>> the fire marshal calls it suspicious. they found traces of accelerant in four locations. the authorities are not ruling anything out. >> we don't want to get too narrow-patient. >> was it electrical, a space heater tipped over, or something else? nobody is sure, but ev

rebecca cooper is in florida and she will have the latest wjla.com. presidential candidate rick santorum's has made a mac chip -- daughter has made a miraculous turnaround he left the camp until friday to spend the weekend with his daughter bella who suffers from a genetic disorder failed to most children by the age of one. he says the 3-year-old is alert and happy. >> the american hostage rescued from pirates in somalia is on her way to the united states. navy seals freed in jessica buchanan ander dennis co-worker after three months in captivity. neither was harmed. buchanan has been staying on a u.s. naval base in italy while being debriefed by the military. pepco is defending its service in front of a tough crowd. dozens of on satisfied customers are sitting in the on a rate hike hearing in northwest for it last week, hundreds protested outside the pepco headquarters. they argue the fare hike will help customers better. a d.c. council committee will hear him put on a plan to overhaul the city's taxi industry. the proposal would require all cab comp

thiss "washington business report" with abc7 national correspondent rebecca cooper. >> and thanks for joining us for a lookt business and finance here in the washington region. it was a week of big ideas fro president oba but what can we expect? will it help the economy and your wallet? that is coming up in the roundtable. and someone you might rognize if y ever stood in one of her long lines. she will share her secret later in the show. first, a conversation with a top executive at the world's largest auto maker. mark reuss is the president of gmgm north america. he landed the presidency five months after gm declared baruptcy. now thee company has made a comeback so big that it ranks right up there withess arrest and the 2011 street louis cardrdinals. how did he do it? he spoke with chris van cleve this week. >> thank you, rebecca. let's start with gm regaining the title of the world's number 1 auto maker. it is been a remarkable rebound. what have been the keys? >> we are very grateful for the nation could to reportsusupport and the mention in the state of the union speech. i think

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will be in new hampshire tuesday for the primary with analysis on and online at wjla.com. >>> another day of violence in iraq. a series of explosions erupted in two shiite neighborhoods in baghdad killing 27 people. suicide bombers also pilgrims headed to the holy city opera karbala -- headed to a holy city. >>> in our area a doctor who performs abortions has agreed to return to maryland to. face murder to steve and waived extradition yesterday. the new jersey doctor was arrested last week. prosecutors charged him with 10 counts of murder. he provided late term abortions in maryland. he would begin abortion procedures in new jersey and then have the patience drive themselves to maryland to complete them. >>> if frederick county father faces charges after leaving his two young children in the freezing car. he left a four-year-old girl and a baby in his car on tuesday while he was in walmart 20 minutes. it was 24 degrees at the time with a wind chill of 11 degrees. he is charged with child abuse. the children were released to their mother. >>> authori

this is "washington business report" with abc7 national correspondent rebecca cooper. >> thanks for joining us again this week as we look dead business and finance issues here in the washington ar. it was a busy week for t the business of politics. they turnout their attention to new hashire. we wilhave more onon the results coming up. latern the show, it is a new legislate year in virginia and maryland and taxes are hot topic. and two women who are using good tasteo make a living. in at this city, it is all about selling. the public ige that you prpresent is everything. take a look at h mitt romney went to defending his business principles this week. businesses have toto make sure theirur is top notch. joining g me today, susan davis o of susan davis international. one of the best in theusiness whil presenting an array of clients. what a her tips for sying on top? she joins us now. susan dadavis, thank you for joing u how didd you g grow be one of e biggggest p.r. firms in this town? >> i g guess longevity, first of all. i started 35 yes ago. it has been a long time. when i started this bu

this is "washington business report" withbc 7 national correspondent rebecca cooper. >> thanks for bringing in the new year with us today. is keeping trackck of your money in the washington region high on your list of priorities? you are in luck.. we have the top list of stories from our friends at the " washington business journal." we will tell y some of t the highlights of who is on the business list. in our small business spotlight, a siness but the national chains and bringing hard to find entertainment to the washington area. for yone still recoverering new year's eve, a hair off the dog from the business perspective. our region is home to a rapidly growing wine making industry. virginia accounts for 165 vinerds, with 67 in northen virgininia. our guest tododay owns andd operates ferman's sellers -- llars and a number of other wineries. but there are challenges in the regi. how es hee succeed where oers haveve failed? thanks for joining us on "washington business report." >> glad to be here. >> there are numerous obstacle that would m make someone wise run and scream from wine making.

rebecca cooper is in tampa following the results as they come in. you can look for the reports both on air and on line at wjla.com. you can also follow coverage of the florida primary by tuning in to our sister station, news channel aid. politico glide starts tonight at 6:30 p.m. former prince george's county executive jack johnson will stay out of prison for two more weeks. he is opposed -- was supposed to turn himself in on friday. the federal bureau of prisons says it has not decided where to send him. it appears johnson will go to a federal prison in north carolina were bernie madoff as being held. we are learning more about saturday that a car crash in anne arundel county that killed four people. a dozen people called 911 shortly before the accident. >> may have been doing -- police tell us 19-year-old brittany walker was driving the wrong way on 97 and then on route 50 in davidsonville, the car with the two teenage passengers inside slammed into a bmw driven by terry davis of subvert apart. all four people were killed. police are trying to fin

rebecca cooper will have live reports from flied it -- from florida on primary election day. >> conditionsrelatively calm for now but rain is moving in our direction. doug hill is going to tell us what is on the way beginning tomorrow morning? >> yes, during the overnight hours. cloudy skies outside of the belfort furniture weather center. the storm scan, this precipitation in pink is a winter makes snow across northeastern ohio, pennsylvania, and n.y., and rain as well. live super doppler 7 patches of rain in the shenandoah valley and the blue ridge. during the day tomorrow, the main area of rain and storm system will approach. 49 at reagan national, 50 manassas. these are the high temperatures, but they have not dropped much. the good news, the temperatures will stay well above freezing. no worry about ice just stray showers overnight and into the morning. there will be heavier rain, probably hold off until the afternoon rush hour and through the evening. a fresh look at the forecast coming up. >> a former sheriff's county deputy is not liable for the death of a 20-year-old that he shot

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will have live reports from new hampshire next tuesday. >> coming up, the mystery leak, more phobos' surface of casey anthony and what they say about the florida woman's life now. and then i royal security threat? plans for keeping william and kasich go public, plus occupied d.c. is on the move and white protesters are taking their cause in doors. we will have all that plus the full forecast. temperatures are >>> new photographs are being released of casey anthony. the images service overnight on a website. most of the pictures appear to be self portraits and show casey anthony with short blond hair. her lawyers say the video blog was recorded in october for personal use. she talked about her excitement over getting a new dog and a computer. a psychiatrist said that reveals a beam. >> it has been a long time since i've been able to call something mind them as she is so self absorbed about not having possession when anyone and everyone who watches this remembers that she once had the most precious possession of all a daughter. >> is a mystery as to w

rebecca cooper will have the vote tallied tuesday. our sister station plans wall- to-wall coverage tuesday evening. a news channel 8 is teaming up with politico tuesday night starting at 6:30. >> part. for several anne arundel county families after three teenagers and an adult men were killed in a collision. and it appears that one of the cars was driving in the wrong direction on route 50. jennifer and donald coleman -- jennifer donelan spoke with family members. >> we spoke with all three families of the three teenagers this evening all families absolutely beyond grief. the driver who was driving in the right direction on route 50 has not been identified, the police still trying to contact his family. 3 friends, young lives lost in an instant when their car crashed head-on into another car. the man driving the car that hit was also killed. they were driving on the wrong side of the highway at 3:30 in the morning. the 18-year-old had just graduated from the high school last year. he was growing out his hair to donate to cancer patien

rebecca cooper will be in tampa on tuesday when the votes come in. >>> and for wall-to-wall coverage tuesday night, the night of the florida primary, we invite you to tune in to news channel 8 for the special called "political live." coverage begins at 6:30 on our sister station news channel 8. it was a warm day across the region. so how long will it last? steve gruden is here with the look at the first forecast. steve. >> we are looking at changes on the way. the cold front will move through the area in the overnight hours. take a look at the doppler radar, the storm scan for you. you can see what's going on. cold air off to the west of us. once that goes on through, our skies will clear and our wind will begin to ease a little bit. if you head out the door, it's chilly out there. temperatures are in the mid 50s right now. off to the west, mid to upper 40s. we're going to look for milder temperatures in the forecast, the extended outlook. how do temperatures in the 60s sound? details in the full forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> sounds great. besides the nice weather, here's a

stay with abc news, your election station for complete primary.of the florida rebecca cooper is in tampaand she will have live reports as results roll in tonight. can also follow coverage by watching our sister station, ews channel 8. >> police are looking for the person that called 911 to tell investigators where to find the body of alexandria activist lenny harris. harris disappeared in september. this past thursday his body was found in a well in port washington. been shots say he had in the head. -- investigators are looking for the killer. >> we're marking the first night since the camping ban went in effect at the occupy d.c. site. park police have threatened to arrest protesters that do not comply, but many tents remain at mcpherson square. find john e we . nzalez good morning. >> that's right. most of the tents are still here this morning, many of them vacant. protesters haven't left. they are awake walking around. they say they have gone four months with a lack of warmth, a lack of food, and now they will f sleep.a lack o the protesters chanted, marched, taunted the police. at o

rebecca cooper is in tampa. looks of reports in our later newscasts. our sister station news channel 8 has wall-to-wall coverage tomorrow night. it is teaming up with "politico" for live coverage starting at 6:30. it is 30 degrees this morning in chantilly. >> still ahead trouble for a former staff member of john edwards. why andrew young is expected in court today. >> and what metro is doing to try to improve traffic [ male announcer ] this was how my day began. a littltle bird told me about a band... ♪ ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ ♪ she was in paris but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the band. there's a wireless mind inside all of us. so where to next? ♪ ♪ >> lock and back on this monday, 5:10. >> we will check with lisa baden to see what is going on, on the votes. >> everything on time for metro rail, marc rail, vre. overnight crash in gainesville is gone. pretty good shape on 95 between richmond and baltimore. adam caskey. >> not a bad day. starting off a little below freezing in the outlying area

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper are both covering the new hampshire primary. look for their continuing coverage on air and online at wjla.com. >>> sunday marked one year since, would be assassin shot congresswoman gabrielle giffords in the head at point-blank range. if >> is made an absolutely remarkable recovery since then. last night she joined the survivors from the tucson tragedy and anti-gun violence advocates nationwide to remember the fallen and to call for an end to gun violence. jummy olabanji joins us live from capitol hill with more. >> good morning. there were events held all over the country to mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting in tucson. there will be events at the nation's capital focused on preventing gun violence as well as the event last night at the university of arizona where the nation got receipts for another time ductile remarkable gabrielle giffords' road to recovery has really been. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america. >> congresswoman gabrielle giffords began yesterday's ceremonies beaming wi

gordon peterson and rebecca cooper will be in hampshire for primary and there will be reports on lineair. >>> maryland state senator anthony muse is running for u.s. senate. >> yes we can. this is america's dream. thank you. with your help i will be your next united states senator. >> the prince or did county democrat made the announcement last night at the camelot banquet hall in upper marlborough. he will face incumbent benjamin cardin in the primary. muse is serving his second tournam -- term as a maryland state senator. >>> playing hardball over streaming entertainment. hbo has decided to sell dvd's to netflix at a discount. the service will have to pay the same price as any retailer. warner brothers is going to make netflix redbox, and if blockbuster wait longer for new films. everyone in speculating on what is next for apple. it appears the technology company may introduce a completely new device. >> there is speculation apple is working on a tv. steve jobs reportedly said that the cracked the problem with making a tv easier. >> the next ipad may contain a sharper display and be

rebecca cooper will report like next week, starting tuesday at 6:30 and news channel 8. >> coming up, more speed cameras are up in d.c. i 1 shovelling mad over one camera, and what he is doing about it. -- why one chef is boiling mad. >> will tell you why hundreds protested today. ♪ i'm feelin' subway ♪ ♪ let's go ♪ [ male announcer ] hey, capital area! are you feelin' subway®? then heat up your day with the big hot pastrami melt! it's fresh toasted and piled-high with pastrami then topped with pickles mustard, and cheese. head into a subway® restaurant today for this melty mouthwatering sub! ♪ let's go ♪ >> sentencing is scheduled tomorrow in the loop lemon case. >> 29-year-old brittany norwood will learn tomorrow if she will receive a life sentence or perhaps the possibility of parole. now we know what the victim's family plans to do in court tomorrow. >> the document is called a victim impact statement. it is a clinical term for letters from the family about the impact of the crime. part of the father's letter says "i can never grant my forgiveness. the opportunity to escort jayna