. >>> reviving the debate about the redskins team name, what some lawmakers are doing to try to get the team to change it. >> reporter: i'm darcy spencer in southeast. this school has been shut down over concerns about bedbug >>> bedbugs, rats and other pests have forced a d.c. elementary school to temporarily shut down. tonight we're hearing from one father who says the bugs bit his daughter. and we're learning when the school could reopen. darcy spencer is live at the savoy school with details. >> reporter: it's not going to be any time soon, not a matter of days, but a matter of students to return. the school will be shut down for several weeks. school officials hope to reopen by the end of february. they're doing a deep cleaning here after reports of bedbugs and rats. marcus bachelor is a member of the school board. >> in conversations moving forward in the weeks and months, i would like to see where the ball was dropped and hopefully it won't happen again. >> reporter: students will be fussed to ferebee elementary school. >> i think i'm most excited that students are going to be ab

this spring free agency, see what the redskins do with wide receiver jackson. heps to stay and play for the redskins, but admitted he will take the best aufr he receives as a free -- offer he receives as a free agent. jackson coming off second season since arrive not guilty washington, d.c. in 2014. >> that's a -- arrive not guilty washington in washington, d.c. . >> that's a way of saying show me the money. >> and a lot of it. >>> next at 11:00, how ice helped melt chairs away. did you know 90% of couples disagree on mattress firmness? enter sleep number... she likes the bed soft. he's more hardcore. you can both adjust the bed for the best sleep of your life. right now, save 50% on the ultimate limited edition bed. go to sleepnumber.com for a store near you. >>> if you have a child with special needs, you know doctors and therapies are expensive and an upward climb to make the children feel included. >> those roadblocks melted away. about 80 kids with special needs hit the ice at arlington. >> a huge moment that are such highs where they are accomplishing tha

first, we talk about the news from the redskins camp.like no one in the redskins organization wants anyone touching kirk cousins because they placedded exclusive franchise tags on him today. this has been exclusive. so kirk can't shop around or sign with any other team. however he can still be traded. the team can sign him to long-term deal but he has to do it by july 15. kirk made $20 million last year off the franchise tag. this year he will make $24 million. $44 million in two years is not bad. they have until tomorrow to place the tag on him. they are up against the clock. he will become the first quarterback in the history of the nfl to be franchised tag in back-to-back seasons. let's see why we are here at verizon. the wizards is hosting the best team in the nba. by the way, check out who is behind me. he didn't even give the wizards a meeting in free agency. that is not what we are talking about tonight. wizards are trying to kill a two-game skid. 0-2 from the all-star break. they are still good because eastern conference. here is

red skins kerrigan and the redskins ranked third over all. wait. why do we care.re why are they ranking them like this? > it's something to do. so players in the nfl do these people actually cycle through.le this guy, go ahead. sure, him. > with the verizon center and what the luck the teams are having, maybe the redskins should play there next season.so >> a little indoor football. > coming up next how do you make the perfect pizza inn we brought in a few experts topert answer that question on this thi national pizza day. sam and lauren from ann pizza. join us next. > what a great way to end thegr show, we are celebrating national pizzaea, we day. how do you make the perfect pie and what are some of the why isier top incorporation outp there.in sam and lauren are here now frow apple pizza. you guys have brought a couple of different pies in. tell us what makes a great pie. >> i think there's a lot of things but i think first you have to start with e we have a recipe that is proprietary to us.us. you can't get anywhere from us. we have a wide varie

the washington redskins put the franchise tag on quarterback kirk cousins today.s barring a trade. cousins will play for the skins next season under a guaranteed, 1-year contract, estimated to be worth just less than $24 million. not bad. the redskins and cousins could still hammer out a long-term deal before the july 15th deadline. but why would they? this saturday first time in nfl quarterback history, they have been hit with a franchise tag two weeks ago. cousins tweeted, tag, i'm it. >> they are in d.c. tonight, to take on the wiz arounds at the verizon -- wizards at the verizon center. and the first time that durant, d.c. area native has played in d.c., since siding with golden state in the off season. there are also multiple reports of a verbal deal with free agent point guard, brandon jennings. the washington capitals newest acquisition is expected to take the ice for the first time tonight. against the rangers at madison square garden. caps traded for st. louis blues defensive, kevin shatten kirk. late last night, considered widely the best defenseman. cap

the redskins and junior galette have come to terms on a new contract. galette signed a one-year, $800,000 deal. he originally sidelined with the redskins before start of the 2015 season but tore his achilles before the start of each of the last two years and has yet to play a down for the burgundy and gold. >>> the big weekend of big games not done just yet. george mason, george washington have their annual presidential debate on the basketball court tomorrow at 2:00. wizards will look to stop the music against the utah jazz at women host minnesota at 2:00. erika something, tough decisions to make tomorrow for sports fans out there. >> i guess that happens when you have some good options to look forward to in those games. chris miles, thanks very much. >>> earlier this evening, we mistakenly said congressman keith ellison is from missouri. he in fact is from minnesota. we regret the error. thanks so much for being with us this evening. that about wraps it us for us. "saturday night live" is coming up next. [ cheers and applause ] >> and that is another

things happen. >> that was done in the redskins studios. john clark, we're right back. >>> it's a full moon tonight. there's a lunar eclipse, a comet fly by. here's how it looks earlier. the eclipse is happening right now, turning the mood different shades of gray. later a comet would be visible with a pair of binoculars. because of the clouds we won't be able to see any of that. forget about it. >> bad timing. so unlucky with that. we have that little area of clouds and even some snow flurries moving in right now. but look at the weekend. tomorrow, way warmer than today's 32. rain on sunday. some howling winds monday. and then a chance of a midweek storm more on that at 11:00. >> valentine's day looks okay. i'm jim rosenfield. >> i'm jacqueline london, nightly news is next. see you back here at 11:00. . >>> tonight, nbc news exclusive -- senior u.s. officials say the russian government is considering offering up american fugitive, edward snowden, handinging him over to the u.s. to win favor with president trump. >>> caught in a lie? a myst

. >>> redskins have been to the super bowl five times.e last time we all know too we diane roberts looks back at the team's glory day on this super bowl sunday. >> reporter: january 30th, 1983, the burgundy and gold's first super bowl appearance against miami. it's most famous for the diesel's big run. >> he's gone to the 35, the 30, the 20, he's gone! he's gone! >> reporter: don riggins' 43- yard touchdown helped earn him mvp honors and led to a 27-17 victory off the dolphins in joe gibbs' second year always head coach. kicker mark mosley was on that team. i talked to him last year about it. what does being a super bowl champion mean to you? >> i can wear this ring every day, which i do. a lot of guys hide their rings. i don't. i'm very proud of that ring and i'm very proud of what it signifies. >> reporter: it was the first super bowl in franchise history. dexter manly remembers it well. >> it was a gr it was a team effort. of course, don riggins had a big part of it. i will never forget that moment. >> reporter: they went back to the s

eagles are interested in a free agent wide receiver from the washington redskins.o, it is not desean jackson it is the other player eagles have targeted for carson went to throw to. >>> good morning i'm sean bell , flyers still in a scoring drought, before last night they scored just 12 goals in nine games and didn't get much bet's begins islanders in the first period flyers, strike first on the power play, and they work puck around, wayne simmonds jabs it in, gets the goal but that one it for the scoring. islanders would score three straight goals with no answer, and they go on to win three- one. >>> sixers in orlando tight game at the end it it is vucevic right here with the the right hook to give them the lead. now in the clutch, tj mcconnell, he drives to the rack, gets the game winning bucket, right there, the sixers, go on to win 112-111. >>> temple taking than 25th ranked smu and owls could not handle pressure. they put on the press, that is turn over anal i hoop for foster owls fall 66-50. that is sports this a minute. i'm sean bell. >>> lets go back to tha

there's that two-week window that closes march 1st, a lot of speculation the redskins will use the tag to keep him. handicappers give redskins best chance of all the teams with 50/50 odds, then san francisco next closest destination at 7-1. the redskins waited until march 1st to tag cousins last year. >>> and legendary good counsel high school head coach bob malloy announcing his retirement today. his 405 career wins are the most in maryland state history, guiding his team to 12 at three other high schools. got his start in the '60s as an assistant under legendary coach morgan wooten. >> he's had a creating a cleaner environment by using cleaner energy sources like solar, wind and natural gas. we've reduced carbon emissions by nearly 25%, which is the equivalent of taking close to two million cars off the road. cleaner air and cleaner water. it's good for all of us. dominion. depend on us for more than energy. >>> breaking news tonight, a critical trump nominee knocked out. a multimillionaire behind a burger empire withdraws under fire. was he finally brought down by a bombshell tape f

. >>> the nfl has announc once again, a redskins great did not get the nod. joe jacoby, a member of the 1980s all-decade team and a three-time pro bowler for the redskins was a finalist to make the hall of fame for a second straight year. jacoby started in four different super bowls and won three of them. >>> wizards hosting the pelicans, looking for their 17th straight win at home. john wall in a giving mood from the start. he finds marcin gortat for one of his 14 assists. wizards open the game on a 14-2 run. pelicans fly back into the game. rookie buddy heeled knocking down a jumper. giving new orleans the lead. in the final six minutes that's when the gave belonged to wall star. you saw him getting the steal then finishing on the other end for two of his team-high 24 points. another theft. he finished the game with five steals. wizards finish the game on 15-0 run. when he's done playing the fans in the verizon center want ya wallstar in the oval office. wizards win the 30-win mark with the 105-91 victory. >> i thought john and brad did a good job in that f

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wide receive spent the last five seasons with the redskins.6 he had the second most receptions of his career with 79. looks like some tough decisions coming up for this football team. >> i'd love to >>> tonight, stunning breach caught on tape. a metal detector at jfk left unguarded as passengers walked through. some setting it off. then apparently boarding flights. why didn't the tsa alert police for two hours? >>> the replacement pick. president trump's new national security adviser revealed. as the vice president tries to calm a anxious allies overseas. >>> a new wave of bomb threats. evacuations at nearly a dozen jewish community centers across the country. tonight, parents alarmed. >>> scandal rocks uber. an urgent investigation as a former employee makes explosive allegations of sexual harassment against women. >>> dentist alternative. the new trend in getting your teeth taken care of. >>> dress for success.

he says that has been made easier over the last few years because the redskins have been so tough to love. the crowd let out a grown at that but it is unlikely to cost him the job. bruce leshan, wusa 9 news. >> we will have to work on that. >>> all right. more details on peter newsham's background. he is 52. grew up in massachusetts. and graduated from the college of holy cross and holds a law degree from the university of maryland. peter newsham joined mpd in 1989 and rose through the ranks. you will get hoohear more from peter newsham -- peter newsham live at 7:00 p.m. tonight. >>> a prince george county teenager has been found. she was found safe and unharmed in virginia this morning. and she was found with a 21- year-old. he has been arrested for having inappropriate online conversations with her. police say efforts are underway now to reunite her with her family. >>> a popular restaurant in alexandria dealing with back lash because of a special they added to the menu. grabber by the pizza. they put that on the menu last month. it was well received by some, not so much by others.

. >> the redskins have been strangely quiet. not talking to their own free agents at this point.key and prominent agent. he said they haven't called him yet. i want to know what are they waiting for? i think he is frustrated. he thinks he deserves money. as i said there is not -- a heated negotiation, they're not closing in on a deal. that's probably frustrating to him. some regard as well. if he's playing a little bit of waiting game, well, the redskins cousins marriage may be ending >>> ken johnson in a -- and of course, the minnesota, the two putting the team rivalry aside. the two teams are battling for first place and you see there the jerseys. it's a nice day for an ice wedsing >> i saw what you did there. >> i think he dropped the mic and walked out. go home >> thanks, brody >>> the first on an historic venture is coming up again >> more on that mission coming up next. >>> the potential low 11 command is going on a road trip. the capsule named columbia is heading out on a four city tour ahead of the 50th anniversary of man's first step on the moon. houston, st. louis, pitt

the redskins also have the right to trade him.g-term security for anyone under the tag. when i wrote that on twitter, dan daily quickly reminded me that 24 million does equal security for most people. i'd take it. i like that. hey, wizards are having a party of their own at verizon center hosting the golden state warriors. sherree burruss is there. are the wizards up to the challenge? >> reporter: i hope so. there are so many golden fans as the wizards are going to try to get their first win since the all star break against the best team in the league, the golden state warriors. this is also a homecoming for kevin durant. he's from prince george's county. he also was coached by head coach scott brooks in oklahoma city. fans remember that durant spurned the wizards and thunder as a free agent this off season, ultimately deciding on the warriors. durant saying he just didn't want to play at home. this season the warriors have the best record in the nba. durant is the team's leading scorer, averaging over 25 points a game. just momen

this is video posted today working out at redskins park.y missed both most of the 2015 injury because of achilles injury. >> buckaneers quarterback jameis winston is telling girls in school to be silent and gentle. one group is showing middle school girls from the they're strong and tough as middle school count are parts. they hosted clinics wrestle like a girl instrucking girls and boys together on fundamentals of olympic style mat wrestling. two women ran girls through droylz show girls can grapple too. >> school wrestle is not a varsity sport and we want our kids access to all different sports this is fist step and making sure our kids have the opportunity to wrestle and what amazing way to do that kicking it off with beat the streets and wrestle like a girl and two olympia ans are here teaching our kids how to wrestle. >> i'm a three time world olympia an in wrestling and we have two time medalist and also the organization founders sally roberts for wrestle like a girl which is awesome org station. >> wrestling is foremen and women oppo

. >>> the named controversy surrounding the washington redskins continue this afternoon. we'll have the latest on that. >>> plus, when it comes to at dominion, we're putting our energy to work creating a cleaner environment by using cleaner energy sources like solar, wind and natural gas. we've reduced carbon emissions by nearly 25%, which is the cleaner air and cleaner water. it's good for all of us. dominion. depend on us for more than energy. >>> president trump is being very vocal about the stories he says are not being covered. >> now the white house has a list of terror attacks they say didn't get the attention they tee served. here's nbc's hallie jackson. >> reporter: today new backup from the white house to support this surprising terrorism claim from president trump. >> you've seen what happened in paris and nice, all over europe it's happening. it's gotten to a point where it's not even being reported. and in many cases the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report it. >> reporter: press to clarify what exactly has not been reported? the administration r

. >> here we go again with redskins and kirk cousins will this off season be a repeat of last year. lobe a is next in sports. ♪♪ know you have a dedicated advisor and team who understand where you come from know you can craft an investment plan as strong as your values ♪♪ know that together, you can establish a meaningful legacy with the guidance and support of your dedicated pnc wealth management® team. >> the second straight off season the redskins are trying to figure out what to do with kirk cousins. his teammates want him around and the franchise tag could cost the team $24 million unless they work out a long term dole. let's breakdown the calendar. they have until march first the deadline for transition players and if he doesn't do either he's a friday agent which is unlikely. then they have until jewel 15 to sign that franchise player to they can only sign a one year deal. >> end of era this guy par mar prep legend all time winningest coach c

here we're talking the 1960's and there was this owner of the redskins george preston marshall. everyone knew he was a bigot and a racist and it's not going to happen. there was a big movement in washington to get my father do something about it. he took this in a serious way and passed it on to a solicitor. and a solicitor came back and said stuart, you can actually do something about this. the stadium resides on park service property, and you're the landlord. and if you tell him next year when he get, his lease if his team isn't integrated, then he is required to -- you can terminate the lease or you would integrate. so george preston marshall raised health and went to bobby kennedy and did everything he could to push it aside. the kennedys backed my dad. the short story -- because i know my colleague senator hirono is here. the short story is the washington redskins got bobby mitchell and had the first winning season the next year in a long, long time. those civil rights are things you grow up with. they're things we want to move forward with. and that's why i rise today to s

. >> and in the meantime, we are waiting to see what roster moves the redskins will be making this off season. will the team keep e pierre cousins, pierre garcon and desean jackson? we know that jackson was back at the redskins' park posting this browsing through the comments, it seems that some of the fans want him to stay, and even the cowboys and the raiders and the eagles fans are saying that they want jackson to join their team. >> i'd like him to stay, too. he has a year or two. >> he opens it up, man. he opens it up. >> and that makes it better >>> breaking news tonight, the supreme court nominee calls president trump's attacks on the judiciary demoralizing as the president takes aim at the judges holding their controversial ban in their hands. >>> crossing the line? the president goes after nordstrom and the white house accuses the store of an attack on ivanka. nordstrom says that's not true. >>> high-wire horror. a frightening plunge at the circus involving famed daredevil nik wallenda. >>> weather whiplash. about to be blown away by a major snowstorm rolling in. >>> and a mem

i guess i can cheer for the redskins as long as they're nott close. john wall is a favorite scan of d.c. now. >> it won't be like we can'twe cheer four.our. > as well long as you play well. no pressure.pres humor. looking forked to seeing her play here. >> joe em bead an injured his knee this bye-bye dancing shirtless.sh torn cartilage after the man who told fans trust the system apparently trusted his knee a little too much. he was having a torn meniscus. he's going to be all past the all star break and the team is officially disappointed. > this is the moment we've been waiting for. the hauls here at fox5 smell amazing and it's now for our home chef valentine's day dinner challenge.ch tony, take it away. >> thank you very much, jim.h, this is very exciting. the suspense has been building throughout the entire show. two fox5 viewers turned amateur chefs who are going head to heao to make the best at home a valentine's day dinner on a budget. we searched social media for these two contestants joining us right now marie and they came in and their final

. >> plus, return of the redskins name debate.ocal lawmakers are now trying to use your tax dollars to change the team's name. >> and storm team 4 with some good news in the forecast. >> we've got all good news in the forecast for today as temperatures are going to be into record high territory later on this afternoon, but then as a crashing return to reality wednesday night into thursday could -- could even have some measurable amounts of snow on thursday morning. more about a all the bakery flavors you love... in your dunkin' coffee. sip in the happy with a medium vanilla cupcake, or new fudge brownie macchiato or latte for $1.99 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. america runs on dunkin'. >>> decision day countdown, a ruling on president trump's immigration ban just hours away. how the appeal is already impacting people in our area. >> reporter: where the worst potholes are many the dmv. we'll working for you to find them and get them fixed. >> what's in your pet's food? a drug for eut

. >> redskins rumor end word is they'll pursuing being laving salary base redskins have twice as much as. >> nfl draft suspects have a chance to win in highland at the rookie combine. al you have to do is break the record in the 40 yard dash while wearing a pair of adeed as five star cleats. no word where the island may be. could be potomac. adeed as gets to decide and conditions of the forecast it cannot be worth more than $1 millionment current record 4.24, 0, if i'm trying to make an nfl team i'm wearing the shoes i want to wear. >> if you ran in tractor-trailer shoes you like and you maude a team you could get 1 million. >> it's an island. you you might not -- >> i'm not messing up my future to mess up. >> if i knew i would make the team i would run on and go as fast as i can. >> there's man why you island wow not want. >> you think to give undesirable island. >> maybe it's in canada. >> or antarctical. >> see, they get to choose. >> now it's crazy time. >> show me the island. >> i want to see the island before i break that record. >> i was going to break the record and i was like

he wants to play and stay with the redskins. he'll take the best offer he'll receive as a free agent this off season. jackson is coming off his second, 1,000-yard season since arriving in d.c. in 2013 -- 2014. >>> capitals cannot be get this. it's the tenth straight game at home the caps have scored at least five goals. now, the caps chasing some history. according to the elias sports bureau. the only other nhl team with such a streak was the 1971 boston bruins. who scored five bowls. so the caps, one away from tying that record. >>> well, you've heard this before. father time is undefeated. and it looks like it's closing in on taking another once great player in now 41-year-old tiger woods. citing back spasms, woods has withdrawn from the next two tournaments he was set to play in, which were set to start next week. this saturday fourth time in 21 worldwide starts dating back to 14 that woods has claimed the back injury and withdrawing from an official event. so this is just not going well for tiger woods. >> we built up all th

he had to catch the hands and redskins fan 9,000 "i would not trust bruce alan in madden. more ab suburb bruce allen is the reason john wall does not get fouls called someone else plame bruce allen 2015 wnba elena deldon is member of mystics deldone is happy to be close to home in delaware and teammate and coach are happy be title contender. >> it truly feels look a family here. joch and i have known each other for a long time. we go way back to meet everyone it's about quite a day and even more excited and i didn't think that was possible. keep getting better. >> you look at two people that hopefully lead us to the championship at some point we're all looking for. >> who guards us. >> that's my only question. >> yeah, and so that was taylor hill who is already on the team. they have so many weapons on the team i love the confidence. >> they've made very good moves. >> and now elana deldone suffered frv bouts of lyme disease since beaten by atic f she needs a rest she will take a game off here and there and the mystics if not whipping the title -- >> let's bri o championsh