tom sherwood has local reaction that rangeses from disappointment to i told you so. >> reporter: the bike shop action the admission wasn't that surprising. >> yeah, i think it's one of those things that just like was inevitable, it was a matter of when was it official. >> reporter: in a recorded interview with oprah winfrey, one of the world's most famous cyclists is said to have admitted years of cheating. what do you think about it? >> it's a bummer. i was a big advocate of him. he's one of the reasons why, you know -- one of the reasons why i became big in biking, is because of his story. >> reporter: sport media management consultant doug eldridge agrees armstrong could face more than criticism. >> this is not a public relation battle, but quite literally a legal battle. >> reporter: he could face legal claims from sponsors like the u.s. postal service, which backed six of his seven tour wins. >> there's a potential defrauding of the u.s. taxpayer. >> reporter: back any bike shop, owner denies and her staff said they're ready for the story, as sad as it is, to be over. >> it leav

our tom sherwood is live on the mall with more. i have to say the weather here is pretty good. it's very nice. as i told you earlier, this is the largest tent ever erected on the national mall. more than 100 different organizations are inside today. they range from local to national groups. it's all part of the national day of service for the obama inauguration. something is going on in all 50 states. now, just a few minutes ago we talked to delaware attorney general beau biden, son of the vice president. >> the reality is more people are volunteering for this country and all over the country on any given day than in our nation's history. literally, millions and millions of hours given to organizations and entities in need who do wonderful things. you can see them here in the tend behind me. >> this is open to the public. >> 100%. everyone can come in and sign up to do some service project today. it's not too late to come in right now and be part of well over 100 different service organizations here. >> reporter: now, people are wel

news 4's tom sherwood gives us a look at how the city plans for protests. >> reporter: downtown d.c.s quickly becoming a secure zone for monday's inaugural. among the hundreds of thousands in town to cheer president obama, there will be five groups with permits for protesting. >> they have to apply for a permit and give us what time they're going to be here, what they're going to do, and how many people they have. you know, as i say, we accommodate them. it is their right to be here. >> reporter: carol johnson of the u.s. parks service told news 4 only three proest it groups are along pennsylvania avenue this time compared to six when obama was first inaugurated. the westboro baptist church, a small group known nationwide for its protests, says it expects 25 demonstrators near third street. in all, there are five different locations for protests approved by the park service. the best known protest group is the answer coalition. it expects several thousand demonstrators on inaugural day, which also is the martin luther king holiday. >> the least among us is dr. king would say to agita

tom sherwood explains this development debate. >> reporter: the old georgetown park shopping center is being gutted and remodeled in the heart of georgetown. residents of about 100 expensive condos above the work don't like all the noise, but are even more worried about what's to come. a ten-lane upscale bowling alley with dining and special event space that could draw hundreds of customers a day to wisconsin and canal site that's better known for upscale dining and shopping. >> a lot of our residents are strongly against the idea partly because in the past we had noise issues with the mall. >> condo owner rebecca shay worry despite being told the notice will be insulated. >> with all the alcohol, bowling, and parties, and until midnight or even later than that, it's really a huge concern. i mean that's our home, right? always after work, we want to said that 9 develop faces a mandatory rezoning hearing. he says any new development must the residents come first. >> it doesn't seem to be as upskate as people think. >> one of the things is it's a good mix of residential and commercial. >

live on the national mall, tom sherwood, news 4. >> all right, tom. thank you so much.it's getting crowded in d.c. if you were out today, you may have noticed a few more people on the roads or riding metro. traffic's only expected to get worse. starting early monday morning, the memorial bridge and many streets around capitol hill will be closed. news 4's derrick ward explains the best way to get around on monday and how security is getting ready from the inauguration. >> reporter: pennsylvania avenue traffic will give way to the precision and pageantry of a parade with hundreds of thousands coming to see. >> it's an all hands on deck day for us. >> metro is ready to doits part. we'll be opening three hours early at 4:00 a.m. we'll be running 17 consecutive hours of rush hour service levels. so until 9:00 p.m. for rush hour service. >> reporter: if you're coming by metro, plan ahead. now is not too soon to get your fare car loaded with enough money to get you there and back. metro suggests you get to your spot early and leave the same way you came. okay, so you made it.

on the wamu politics hour, he spoke in an interview with our tom sherwood. the mayor seemed relieved he doesn't have to stand out in the snow anymore leading the city's response team. >> aren't you glad you're not going to have to stand out in it with your boots and say, we are doing it, we are doing it. >> yeah, you would always go out in the snowstorm and be present. not much you could do by that time. people wanted you to be there. >> emotional support. >> it was emotional support and people want to see that you're there on top. but all the work has to be done ahead of time. i'm confident the city's done that. >> now -- >> mayor williams now heads the city's tax revision commission which is due to report its findings later this year the issue could be as controversial as snow removal. tom sherwood has more in the next hour. >>> we have word tonight of layoffs at d.c.'s public university. on wednesday night, udc's board of trustees approved the elimination of 100 positions. these cuts affect faculty, staff, and executive level employees. the school has bee

tom sherwood was part of a rare interview with him today. ♪ >> reporter: tony williams left office in007 after eight years as mayor when the city climbed out of bankruptcy. years later, he's still being asked to run for mayor, like this call to the wamu politics hour. >> would you run for mayor for the next election? please? >> no, sir. no, i have no plans, categorical, no. i'm not running. >> reporter: williams does head the official d.c. tax revision commission. it reports later this year on ways to raise revenue, improve city services, and promote tourism among other efforts in the city that is rapidly changing. >> new people coming to the city, this is zero sum -- this it isn't zero sum. it's the kind of programs we need in early childhood, in recreation, education, the money has to come from somewhere, it has to come from that investment. >> reporter: the former mayor says the city needs to remain diverse economically and socially. he recounted how he rides the bus every day. >> then i heard one lady on the bus say, well, no, he wouldn't be on the bus with us poor people. and it

tom sherwood visited one of the first to give it a try. >> reporter: you might call this basics plus.e whole foods stores in northwest washington trying to create a comfortable mood for its shoppingers seeking ready-to-eat foods with all sorts of products to focus on your well-being, but in recent weeks, the grocery has gone a step further. the story has an on-side license to sell beer and wine by the glass, glasses that shoppers can take throughout the store. it's a big hit. >> i think it's a great idea to have the experience of shopping and then relax and drink a beer or wine in a nice atmosphere. i think it's great. >> i think the integration of alcoholic beverages into the everyday life in a normalized fashion is probably a really good thing. >> reporter: even coffee drinkers first to get a beverage bar, like the idea. what did you order? >> a medium chap chino extra hot. >> reporter: that doesn't sound like booze to me. >> it's too early in the day. i think it's wonderful. >> reporter: spokeswoman meg mcgary says stores are offering new service that's catching on around the natio

tom sherwood has the study's findings. >> you're supposed to many to at stoplight, but many don't.a is out to catch thismt. flashes from red light cameras tell the tale. many vehicles speed through. >> it makes sense that the longer after the light has turned red you return it, the more likely you are to have a crash. ann mccart is with the insurance institute for highway saif. she says a year-long study found violations and crashes dropped dramatically, as much as 48 to 86%, about 550 jurisdictions in the washington areas and nation wide use red light cameras. >> when people think they're going to get a ticket, they'll obey the law. nobody lights getting a ticket. >> one of the intersections -- >> i say help in terms of safety, makes people more aware of the surroundings. the possibility -- red like camera makes you more alert. >> i don't have an sure with the cameras. i think they're useful. >> it really does save people. if it is working, i think that's great. even as a driver, it does caution me. >> but don't the red light cameras raise money. or cause more wrecks. the insuranc

tom sherwood spoke with the chancellor today for more details. >> on the politics hour, councillor said her proposal to close 20 underenrolled schools sparked debate. >> it was really encouraging to hear people i think recommit to the traditional neighborhood school where children have a right to go. >> reporter: but the chancellor said she has no choice but to close schools. she's weighing thousands of comments from parents and communities before announcing her final list on january 17th. >> these were the 20 that came up. we haven't quite decided, you know, how many will ultimately make the final list. right now we are not stewarding our resources well with these under-enrolled schools. >> reporter: henderson is wading into another emotionally charged subjects s. changing boundaries that having chainsed since the 1970s. >> i'll be very honest with you. i love my job. i'm willing to do lots of hard things. this is the thing i think i fear most. >> reporter: boundaries including attendancy. they're filled with factors. henderson says she'll spend more than six months on the plan to prop

snirchlts news4's tom sherwood was at the swearing-in. he'll report on how ethics problem overshadow the entire city government. >>> when we come right back at 5:00, tonight the wait is finally over for redskins fans. playoff gear is here. we'll tell you where you can find it. >>> the bomb squad was called in to investigate a tire store after a disturbing discovery there. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton's health is improving today, but we'll explain why her blood clot is >>> all right. two days into resolutions, and a new study suggests being a little overweight, not a lot, may help you live longer. federal health scientists compared body mass index on nearly 3 million adults. bmi is a mesh ur789s of weight in relation to your height. the scientists found people with a little extra weight had a 6% lowers risk of premature death. it's important to note that people heavy enough to be classified as obead were found to have triple the risk of dies early. study results are published in the latest issue of quarters the journal of the

tom sherwood has our story. >> reporter: garrison elementary now has about 250 students, far less than it was built to handle. the school chancellor had it as one of the 20 schools to close, but since then parents promised to boost enrollment, to drawing more parents from the rapidly improving neighborhood. garrison will stay open, parents are delighted. >> i just found out when you called, so that was a good thing. we've been involved in our schools, with the trips and field trips, have a good rapport with the teachers there and the principal. it's a good school. >> it's been there for years, and lot of new people are moving into the block, and they want the kids to go to that school. >> reporter: it's one of five schools that won't close after an cease muppet. 15 others will close, including southeast malcolm x elementary and other poorly attended schools. >> i went into this knowing that schools consolidations are treacherous territory. this plan reflects a significant input. >> reporter: henderson says her revised list of 15, mostly almost tears and one high school, is final. it wo

let's go to tom sherwood. >> reporter: i'm tom sherwood on the nat it's the national day of service,the story coming up. now to derek ward. >> reporter: getting to the inaugural events on metro and getting back. details coming up on news 4. >>> and the sunshine is back, and the colder air is coming. i'll have a complete check of your weekend forecast. >>> and one of the hardest working men on morning television will join us in hour studio, al roker is here to share his story of battling obesity. >> this is going to be a good show. all that and more when you join us for news 4 today. >>> a live look towards the national mall. we are now down to just hours before a long list of inaugural events kick off here in the nation's capital. hi, everyone. good morning. i'm richard jordan. >> and i'm angie goff. welcome to news 4 today. it is saturday, january 19th, 2013. we have made it to the weekend. >> the district is buzzing with excitement and thousands of people in town this weekend for all those inauguration events. >> but we're just two days away from president obama's second inaugurati

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tom sherwood is here with the new plan. >> reporter: the old breath test machine simply didn't work. now the city is stepping up enforcement. a volunteer wednesday tried out the district's new breath test machine. the machine replaces faulty equipment that forced city to abandon breath tests two years ago. now city police have the new machines to help crack down on drunken or impaired driving anywhere in the city. >> i don't think there is any acceptable excuse for it someone who is driving under the influence or driving drunk is actually like a moving missile. >> reporter: at a news conference of politicians, played an prosecutors -- police and prosecute terse city's morgue were shown the new test and first offenders could be forced to use ignition-lock devices. >> allow them to drive the vehicle, go to work, support their family, do the thing these need to do but in a safe manner. >> reporter: about 1800 people could be subject to the ignition lock system each year and fines are also going up for drunk drivers who have children in the car. >> there is nothing more heartbreaking for

tom sherwood is here with what he found. >> pat, my resolution is not to make any resolutions.a lot of people still do. from the old carousel on the nation all mall that draws visitors and all sorts of weather. >> resolution for the new year? >> resolution for the new year? to try my best to be happy and make sure my grandchildren are happy as well. >> reporter: what about her? >> she can take care of herself. ♪ let it snow ♪ let it snow snow let it snow ♪ >> reporter: to the new ice skating ring in southeast near nation national's park. most everyone had some type of new year's resolution for themselves or their families. >> new year's resolution, play more hockey. >> reporter: what's your new year's resolution you don't have to get on skates ever again? >> no. this is actually her first time on skates. our new year's resolution is to try new and different things this year. >> reporter: is this your first time a skates? >> in 15 years actually. >> reporter: there was even good cheer from this defeated cowboys fan. you are ice skating. i'm not sure it is any better than the cow

news4's tom sherwood has more on the city's fight against drunk driving ahead on news4 at 6:00. >>> backn. lawmakers in maryland and virginia have gone back to work today. wendy veering at the news4 super screen now with a look at some of the issues they will be weighing you and debating. >> 2013 so co-bring major changes to maryland and virginia n maryland, lawmakers could pass a repeal of the death penalty. the state senate president believes the governor could find enough votes in both chambers but he thinks opponents to that appeal could get enough support to force a vote or referendum. both states had ambitious transportation bills but not how to pay for them. maryland lawmakers are proposing an $800 million funding bill. and among the options to pay for it raise the state's gas tax, for the first name 20 years. and increase the sales tax, which currently stands at 6%. in virginia, there is a similar option on the table. the gop nor wants to increase the sales tax but unlike maryland, there is also a push to completely eliminate the gas tax in virginia. and if that happens, virginia

tom sherwood will show us what officials are doing to keep drunks off the roads. >>> how far can policeto enforce drunk driving laws? the case went to the supreme court that weighs safety against personal privacy. nbc justice correspondent pete williams is live outside the supreme court now. this is about getting blood tests without a warrant. give us some of the background on this case. >> this case comes from missouri, a man was pulled over after its police saw him weaving down the highway. he failed the sobriety test. he couldn't walk and turn around. he couldn't stand on one leg. they asked him to take a breathalyzer, he said no they asked him to take a blood test, he said no he was taken to the hospital in handcuffs, subdued him and forced to give a blood sample without a search warrant. the aclu is representing him. they have appealed that to the supreme court here, the lower courts threw it out and the aclu stays is a violation of somebody's right against unreasonable searches to do something as intrusive as a blood test without a search warrant. the state of monsieur very asking